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26 Dec 2024 11:43:33
Interesting article in the media today about Dilaver.
A while back I posted about seeing a couple of available players being shown round the training centre - one being a CB from the Balkans that I jokingly said looked like a Bond Villain.
This was the player, I was mistaken when I posted he was a youngster though.
1.) 26 Dec 2024 13:02:19
Dont think we missed much .
2.) 26 Dec 2024 13:42:54
Turned us down 6 years ago.
3.) 26 Dec 2024 16:14:14
The story was about him turning us down in SG's first season, not a few months back when you put your post up! What are you talking about?! I'm calling BS on this!
I'd suggest reading the full article before coming on here and posting rubbish, and that way, you'll not end up looking as silly as you have here.
4.) 26 Dec 2024 16:39:51
Oh dear SS - you really are quite something.
5.) 26 dec 2024 16:47:50
sorry, is it you who have looked “ very silly “
as far as i can see ehl hasn't ever said anything about a “ few months ago “
nor has he said ever said this guy dilaver hasn't been spoken to six years ago
he clearly said the guy was show round the trainng centre, nothing more, can he nit have been shown round the centre because he was considered six years ago like?
think yiu need to stay aff the booze if yir as aggressive as this mate,
ehl has given a great insight on the training centre, your just a loudmouth
, btw, he said “ an interesting article in the media today”, then told us the guy had been at auchenhowie recently, obviously you think he couldn't have been at auchenhowie as he was linked 6 yrs ago,
cheers ehl for the updates.
6.) 26 Dec 2024 16:47:56
You not getting what you wanted off of Santa sunshine?
Geeezzz
It because of people like you other posters don't bother.
7.) 26 dec 2024 16:51:03
in fact that's a dreadful reaction, you obviously aren't able to read the post
merry xmas eh.
8.) 26 Dec 2024 16:58:07
EHL ignore that moronic reply.
Ive enjoyed your posts these recent months.
Its a good insight into the training centre.
9.) 26 Dec 2024 17:27:08
Goodwill to all men.
10.) 26 dec 2024 17:44:04
theres a reason some people shouldn't drink and post fork
it shows a character better hidden, i personally love that ehl tells us a few pieces that we might never know,
ehl thanks and hope you all having a great time
c'mon the teddy bears.
11.) 26 Dec 2024 17:45:18
He never said it, it was me who said "a few months ago", because that when he posted this.
"Aggressive"?! You really take the biscuit, Tom! Have you forgotten the time you were on here challenging posters? ??? There's being a hypocrite then there's you! Don't ever change!
12.) 26 Dec 2024 18:25:12
Cheers Folk - think that's the final straw for me on this forum though.
Far to many posters are more interested in putting others down or dragging up petty vendettas.
All the best for the new year and the rest of the season.
WATP.
13.) 26 Dec 2024 18:46:03
Don't be daft bud your info is well received, I for one look for it??.
14.) 26 Dec 2024 18:48:20
Sunshine. you were wrong. the correct response when that is the case is to apologise. but no as always you go ranting at some other poster who was defending the first poster you slighted. neck and blow torch spring to mind
EHL I hope you change your mind and continue to post on the forum as I also like the inside snippets. you can see how many other fans feel the same.
15.) 26 dec 2024 18:51:27
well done sunshine, yiu appear to be the type that points at others when your own character is exposed
ehl most of us appreciate your input is fantastic and i hop3 you rethink, i won't be on much as in going home soon but i enjoy reading what you have to say so much, i'm nott just a fan i'm a football man and i love that you take the time to post, don't stop my son.
16.) 26 Dec 2024 19:55:31
Ehl u take care. U are a fantastic poster.
17.) 26 Dec 2024 20:50:08
Well done ss. Another one bites the dust. I have had run ins with TT in the past and I may not agree with his view and probably like wise. But at least its constructive and what he believes.
18.) 26 Dec 2024 20:54:27
Agreed John??.
19.) 26 Dec 2024 21:10:36
ehl, like you, I was once involved at Ibrox about 30 years ago and it was so good to have some insight into the club and its dealings. However, that came with some responsibility as to how information was handled, which you achieve so well. This sunshine supporter is just that, a sunshine supporter - or a glory hunter. He is a bombastic balloon, a bullying buffoon who obviously believes that intimidation and aggression are vote winners, which of course they aren't. Ignore him mate and keep posting so that all of us veterans can feel part of that insight we all love. We are the people, not SS and his ilk.
20.) 26 Dec 2024 21:37:18
A bombastic balloon ???.
21.) 26 Dec 2024 21:39:04
Guys you lot are being really unfair to sunshine, he called bs which actually seems correct, I think it’s unlikely a 33 year old who knocked us back 6 year ago was shown around Ibrox a few months ago, let’s be honest EHL has just got the player wrong. Sunshine like EHL is a cracking poster who simply doesn’t suffer fouls lightly and calls it like he sees it. Yet again this whole issue has blown up due to one continuous bully on this site who has a go at everybody. The place was cracking when he wasn’t on here.
22.) 26 Dec 2024 21:54:20
Cheers Dado, but listen mate, there isn't one poster on here capable of bullying me. I'll call BS on here when I know BS has been posted, and regardless of what anyone on here thinks, I'll never back down.
I doubt the Ed will post this as it appears he's censoring my replies, but allowing others to take a pop at me. But EHL's post is BS! For some reason, he's come on after this article appeared in the media and he tried to link that to what he posted a while back in order to give his own post substance. Why even bother?
A "bombastic balloon"?! I love it! I think that's my favourite one so far, so thanks hubby! ?.
23.) 26 Dec 2024 22:02:09
EHL made a mess of that mate you said that a few months ago he rejected us years ago.
24.) 26 Dec 2024 22:02:18
EHL, just hope you reconsider mate i love hearing you insight.
25.) 26 Dec 2024 22:35:05
EHL did post a while back that 2 players were being shown around the training ground. he said that one looked like an Eastern European bond villain. his post today was simply to say the player he had seen on that day was this player who was claiming to have been offered a contract 6 years ago. EHL is simply saying the player he saw at training ground is the player in this story nothing more.
call BS on that all you want Sunshine but you are a bully on this site. you won't like that being said as you have proven countless times in the past but it is the truth.
26.) 26 Dec 2024 22:42:39
The amount of animosity creeping into some of the posts between good posters is, imo sad. It's a shame to see such differing opinions, because that's what it is opinions/ information genuine, or not, being the cause of friction. Too many good posters are walking away, and like I said, that for me is sad.
27.) 26 Dec 2024 23:20:19
EHL I hope you re consider, great insight and knowledge. Well Done SS, should be encouraging not putting others down. Another fantastic poster bites the dust.
28.) 26 Dec 2024 23:24:00
I love giving it out and can take it back, there's banter lads but ehl is a good poster wot.
29.) 26 Dec 2024 23:25:16
Ehl is a good poster woth good insight, and also ss offers a straightforward opinion which I also like, I love a bit of banter between us just wish coops would lay off they damn emojis once in a while ? but nobody needs to walk away over someone's opinion on a website.
30.) 26 Dec 2024 23:44:01
who cares sunshine it’s a rumour on a rumours site, no idea why your so rattled by it bro.
31.) 26 dec 2024 23:59:51
i get you don't like me dado, and that’s fine
but to say the place was cracking when i wasn’t here us just nasty and a poor way to speak of another rangers fan, you have no idea what kind of person i am but because one of your wee clique has made a fool of himself you prefer to attack me
32.) 27 Dec 2024 05:27:37
this site never fails to amuse me. as soon as posters get called out or a slight disagreement the little violins come out ? whether people contine to post or not i for one will still sleep at night.
33.) 27 Dec 2024 07:47:06
TT1212 - Wasn't that long ago you were screaming for me to be banned by admin lmfao.
The reason - you didn't like one of my posts / opinions.
34.) 27 Dec 2024 08:25:03
I’m not attacking you Tom, I’ll leave the attacking to you as you’re renowned for it. This site had a number of months of peace and quiet with most people being capable of showing mutual respect regardless of opinions, that all changed again a couple of weeks ago.
As these comments of cronies, that really cracks me up, I don’t know a single person on this site but I’ll happily chat to any rangers fan who has something to say. I don’t mind calling bs on people and certainly don’t lose my patience when people do the same to me.
Both EHL and SS are good posters and the forum is better with them on it.
35.) 27 Dec 2024 08:58:02
??? Oh, the irony!
So, I've been accused of being an "aggressive" drunk (I was stone cold sober), a moron, a "loudmouth", a "glory hunter", a "bombastic bafoon", but I'm the "bully"?! ???
You do see where I'm going with this?
I'm not "rattled", Tav! I just called out BS, and it's the others, who would appear very 'rattled'! ?.
36.) 27 Dec 2024 09:29:52
Tbf sunshine I've heard fork call you worse in the live chat. ?.
37.) 27 Dec 2024 09:31:50
Really disappointed reading this thread. 2/ 3 days ago, everyone wishing each other well and remembering that we all want success for the club we say we support. Then seeing a genuinely excellent poster feeling that he needs to withdraw from posting due to hassle from other people is just depressing. There are people who shouldn’t be given oxygen on a forum. I’m not pointing anyone out but draw your own conclusions. Take care EHL and hope you reconsider. Ignore the background noise, that’s all it is.
38.) 27 Dec 2024 10:29:33
He's allowed Ger88 because he doesn't take himself that serious mate - Well, apart from the time he wanted a poll to see who liked him!
Maybe I should run one of them, eh?! ????.
39.) 27 Dec 2024 10:32:15
A very sensible and considered post Ibrox4Me. I completely agree. EHL, you’re one of my favourites and I hope to hear more of your info and insight soon. I wish all of the wonderful eds and posters a joyful festive season ?.
40.) 27 Dec 2024 10:41:16
the issue is it wasnt BS. EHL said he saw someone at training ground a few months ago but didn't know who it was. then he saw an article from which he recognised the guy he saw a few months back. the guy in the article was saying he had been offered a contract by Rangers 6 years ago. so you are calling BS on someone saying they now know/ recognise who the guy is they saw a couple of months ago. odd if nothing else.
41.) 27 Dec 2024 10:52:46
Ibrox, I'm feeling the same. Sad thing is that it's genuine Rangers fans insulting one another,
42.) 27 Dec 2024 11:19:08
Ibrox what have is people that only come on here who r mainly interested in having a go, as many say read and ignore.
U getting anything kloppen met two agents on Monday, one pre contract one a significant fee, both allegedly have legs.
Albeit the easiest phrase is we can’t afford him.
43.) 27 Dec 2024 11:26:40
And you call me a grass, Ger88 ?????.
44.) 27 Dec 2024 12:43:01
John, hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Chat has been very quite of late however I’m meeting our new chairman for lunch in the early New Year. I hope that Koppen has been busy lining up deals as there will be more outs than ins, but the ins have to be good.
Interesting news from you. The two signings had better have legs! ? In all serious though, I hope we add some quality and get rid of some some underperforming players. Not long til the window opens for business. All about next season now and bedding in wherever possible.
45.) 27 Dec 2024 12:47:50
John, Ballard wasn't in the squad yesterday and he's not injured, could just be a bug, hoping that's the significant fee.
46.) 27 Dec 2024 13:48:04
I’d love the significant fee to be Ballard, I really think he’d advance us as a team.
47.) 27 Dec 2024 14:21:17
My star, dado, that would be good.
48.) 27 Dec 2024 14:48:06
good to hear that we are looking at some quality and better still with some 'legs' as we miss that in certain areas. some pace at the back would be good so hoping Ballard would add that.
49.) 27 Dec 2024 15:29:03
Tongue firmly in cheek ss and course not fork, would never say such a thing, saying youve got a big wooden spoon though lol.
50.) 27 dec 2024 15:56:49
screamed to admin to have you banned? wit
dado utter nonsense.
51.) 27 Dec 2024 16:42:23
Yes I have?chestnut, larch, ash??.
52.) 27 Dec 2024 19:10:33
I know you don’t like it Tom but it’s the truth regardless if it hurts or not.
26 Dec 2024 10:01:51
Hearing the following are reasonably close / realistic.
Yilmaz, loan to buy Germany.
Dowell, loan to buy Championship
Dessers, loan to buy France
Hagi, permanent deal Italy.
Hearing chat that part of agreement with Hagi is that he'll receive what he's owed from any transfer fee we get.
1.) 26 Dec 2024 10:45:09
Would be a shame to see Hagi go, I think he's a player who gives us something extra in the final third.
2.) 26 Dec 2024 11:01:54
EHL2020 have you heard of any players coming in to replace the four you have mentioned above. ?????????.
3.) 26 Dec 2024 11:10:11
If we can replace Hagi with someone like Olaru, I’d be for that.
4.) 26 Dec 2024 11:17:12
If true loan to buy and only bit money coming in for hagi I hope management team have identified simaler deals as doubt we have a lot to spend this window.
5.) 26 Dec 2024 11:36:12
Newman, hearing lots and lots of names and rumours, nothing concrete though.
Blue89, Olaru is one I read about a lot, but not one I've ever heard anyone at the club mention.
Davie, if they are loans with obligations to buy - we have the option to bring the money in this window via a Finance Company.
6.) 26 Dec 2024 12:09:00
Correct re hagi dowelll Ehl. Bennett and park finance deals at 4%. Much less than any finance company
If yilmaz had been fit he would have left in the summer for Germany.
7.) 26 Dec 2024 12:16:00
EHL2020 thanks ?????????.
8.) 26 Dec 2024 12:54:23
We would be stupid too let hagi go at the moment him n nico run our midfield.
9.) 26 Dec 2024 13:01:41
Rangers have approx £5m set aside for transfers in this window. I know finances haven’t been great and most of you will shoot me down.
Any fees coming in aren’t added to the pot but that’s how much we are prepared to invest if no significant player sale money generated.
Dessers £3m loan with obligation to buy has 3 interested parties from Italy and France.
10.) 26 Dec 2024 13:46:25
Does the 5m include wages or fee only?
11.) 26 Dec 2024 14:07:38
I'd be very surprised if we had £5m of wriggle room given our forecasted turnover.
12.) 26 Dec 2024 15:26:11
St Etienne manager not interested in Dessers, quoted 24th/ 25th.
13.) 26 Dec 2024 15:42:15
4% is also a good return for them John.
14.) 26 Dec 2024 16:04:40
RFC no it’s not I could get 7.5 right now.
But tell me would you rather pay them 4% or a finance company 11%.
15.) 26 Dec 2024 16:10:52
im sure properly invested they would get more than 4% in the general markets.
16.) 26 dec 2024 16:53:38
4% is a very poor return at that kind of cash, imo, and is clearly a very big mate rate, i couldn't get 4% on a major loan that's fir sure.
17.) 26 Dec 2024 17:05:09
Exactly Tom, just another excuse from someone that does not get it to run down a major shareholder.
18.) 26 dec 2024 17:55:37
yes john, my admiration fir these guys knows no bounds
in 36 yrs of business i never cane across such a loan deal, certainly not in normal business, , i'm forever grateful to them.
19.) 26 Dec 2024 21:08:09
EHL2020 would happily sell the first 3 on your list, letting Hagi go for 1.5 mill doesn't make sense to me, Olaru had been broguth upo on here past few seasons i think, if we were going for him should have done it earlier as his value has shot up a fir bit now and we would need to pay in the region of 6-8 million for FCSB's best player and Captain, he ain't coming on the cheap that's for sure, currently ranked as 4th in th top 5 Romanian international in the world, 5th place is Hagi funnily enough.
After the st mirren shambles today, i think we need a new manager one that actually knows how to utilitse the current squad to ti's best potential and a manager that has quality tactics.
Beligian tactics doesn't work in the scottish league clearly.
Almost the same as Dutch tactics not working in the EPL.
Their is a talented squad currently at Ibrox unfortunately Clement does not know how to get the best out of them on a consistant basis.
20.) 26 Dec 2024 23:14:05
Time for Clement to go Rangers cannot afford not to play their best players ( Raskin Danilo ) the man is useless.
21.) 27 Dec 2024 04:52:09
Darius Olaru had his original FCSB contract extended recently until 2028, and he around the same value as Cerny 7/ 8 mill bracket so we are not signing Olaru anytime soon.
22.) 27 Dec 2024 09:05:19
I would hope dessers brings a straight cash sale.
23.) 27 Dec 2024 13:22:33
Selling hagi is absolutely stupid at this point if that happens there will be a lot of unhappy fans he's been running the show since he has come back.
Yilmaz
Dowell
Dessers can all go along with
Popper
Tom Lawrence
Matondo.
24.) 27 Dec 2024 12:18:04
Bluedreamer we still owe two payments for dessers.
19 Dec 2024 22:36:59
General chat today is that there is positive movement on Lowry, Devine, Dowell and Dessers for Jan.
Yilmaz, Tav and Matondo have interest but will be dependent on us securing replacements - so may be closer to the end of the window.
King no movement.
Lawrence looking like pre-contract and will remain until end of season.
Hagi and Igamane, no chat.
1.) 19 Dec 2024 23:04:24
Ehl u picking up anything on Ballard.
2.) 19 Dec 2024 23:40:56
Just started to play, injuries are back! All waffle.
3.) 19 Dec 2024 23:43:41
Liking the sound of that, you got any names of possible incoming?
4.) 20 dec 2024 00:49:09
whats all waffle?
5.) 20 Dec 2024 01:23:43
John Sunderland cb?
6.) 20 Dec 2024 05:03:29
John, he is a monster of a centre half, miles better than we have and would be a great signing. I would be shocked if he ends up at us. I could see a premier league team taking him.
ETL - do you think king is staying to play? I actually thought he might start today.
7.) 20 Dec 2024 06:10:18
Yilmaz goes are we after Mckenzie or Adams?
8.) 20 Dec 2024 07:37:22
Which Adams Folk?
9.) 20 Dec 2024 07:43:11
John, heard his name mentioned a few times.
Hard to get any handle on potential incomings as there are so many rumours - most valid as we're actively watching/ monitoring so many players.
We are definitely interested in using the SPL to improve the depth of our squad - PC and Koppen seem to see a lot that they like in the league.
10.) 20 Dec 2024 07:43:51
Dado we watched him last weekend.
11.) 20 Dec 2024 07:59:01
I take it it's the Sunderland centre half Daniel Ballard you're talking about John ? I've actually seen him playing for his country and a couple of times for Sunderland and he looks a good centre half mate ? However i don't know what he'd cost and could be too pricey for us ?.
12.) 20 Dec 2024 08:17:30
Keelan Dado.
13.) 20 Dec 2024 08:26:24
Excellent update EHL. These would all be hugely positive and I’d snap your hand off if all could happen. A fit Lawrence to the end of the season would be ok as he’d largely be a sub or for lower games. I’d hope we have targets identified and moves lined up. Thanks for the info, that’s very positive and if they come to pass, would majorly progress the rebuild.
14.) 20 Dec 2024 08:36:52
As far as the spl is concerned I'd be looking at Mackenzie, shankland, Cameron and would use a big chunk of our budget to bring in young Lennon Miller.
15.) 20 Dec 2024 10:32:26
EHL or John, are you guys hearing anything about iqurram rayners the south african striker we're getting heavily linked with again ?.
16.) 20 Dec 2024 10:39:28
So it's Ballard from Sunderland then John? can't really see that
happening, he'll be well out of our price range, would be an excellent cb for us, I would be very happy if he's a Rangers player, but really don't think Sunderland will even think about selling him with still looking for promotion, he also he a good few years on his contract.
17.) 20 Dec 2024 10:39:39
I live in North East and have asked a few of my Sunderland mates about Dan Ballard I was told that he was aware that Rangers have been keeping tabs on him and he is not against coming to Rangers if Sunderland don't get promoted that's all they said they knew.
18.) 20 Dec 2024 10:42:32
Lowry, Devine, Dowell and Dessers?
Positive? In like out the door?,
Apart from Dessers (& not guaranteed, the way we do business!) We won't make any money on them.
Let's hope there are FIT first team starters lined up.
19.) 20 Dec 2024 10:48:24
BAR I was going to comment that the next part of this story would be around how we didn't get any money for them. we can't have it both ways saying they are rubbish and not "Rangers class" but then expect clubs to pay big money for them. Also if they don't want to go then we have to make allowances of sorts to get them out the door early before their contract ends. just a reality of life in the way we did business up till now.
20.) 20 Dec 2024 10:50:37
Ballard will cost over 5m, but he'll not be a big earner, maybe the way we'll work things now.
21.) 20 Dec 2024 11:16:26
EHL or John,
You heard anything in Mo Sylla from Dundee?
22.) 20 Dec 2024 11:43:36
He's on around £680000 a year around 13k weekly.
23.) 20 Dec 2024 12:27:32
UnionJack - Sylla is someone we are monitoring.
24.) 20 Dec 2024 12:35:53
Hopefully we don’t pursue mo sylla personally don’t think he’s what we need and he’s also 31 surely got to be better options out there.
25.) 20 Dec 2024 12:40:19
Mo sylla, if we don't have anything in the academy that's better than mo sylla just shut the academy down.
26.) 20 Dec 2024 12:49:44
Syall be a good squad option to have Dundee really struggle without him and he makes them tick. he's really solid defensively and is decent going forward think gogic but actually has ability and wouldn’t be on much a week.
27.) 20 Dec 2024 12:55:38
Rangers signed Leon Balogun at 35 while releasing Lewis Mayo at the same time. We should have shut the academy doors then. The stagnation of Bailey Rice just confirms that the Ibrox academy is not somewhere young talent should be.
28.) 20 Dec 2024 13:13:26
A mate of mine who's a Sunderland fan reckons they'd be looking for about 10m for him. And reckons there will definitely be prem teams in for him as well.
29.) 20 Dec 2024 13:36:40
Ballard valued between 3-4 million, we have watched him four times this season, most recent last Saturday
Mayo is not a good player.
30.) 20 Dec 2024 13:37:03
Lewis Mayo wasn`t good enough to breakthrough and still wouldn`t get a game . A good solid SPFL player who is playing at his correct level, Balogun is a different level as a centre back.
Rice is still only 18, there is time for him to breakthrough but if you are saying he should have been in the Rangers first team at 16 you have got to be kidding.
Before you start comparing him with Miller at Motherwell, yes he`s broken through and done well but there is a reason players get chances at smaller clubs earlier, they are not expected to win every game. Also there is the possibility that maybe Miller is a better player than Rice or even just has matured earlier.
31.) 20 Dec 2024 13:50:58
John Sunderland will not sell Ballard for 3/ 4m mate.
32.) 20 Dec 2024 13:53:28
CHOF. all teams should do that if the success rates are to be believed. figures are from England but you will see the success rate and that it won't be that different up here in fact probably worse due to pressure on teams to succeed or not get relegated. Depending on the base model used the number of youth players making it to EPL is 0.012%, that is 180 out of the 1.5m boys playing organised youth football. 0.5% signed by age of 9 make it to the first team of a club. those released are reported to suffer clinical levels of psychological distress so many will leave football completely.
Re need for success a manager will look to buy a seasoned pro they know will do the job rather than a young academy player who will make mistakes whilst learning. Just use this season for us as an example people were calling for managers head after 6 games. some granted were saying that they would be happy for academy players to be played instead but were very much in the minority.
By getting 1 or 2 successes though we save £millions in transfer fees whilst selling some on at £100 thousands so economically it still must work.
not saying I know the answers but supposedly new methods of scouting using data rather than the naked eye will prove more successful.
33.) 20 Dec 2024 14:09:55
Chof maybe the young players you think are good enough for us just aren’t good enough and don’t work hard enough it’s not rocket science.
34.) 20 Dec 2024 15:12:13
Burt, that's a very short sighted, and narrow minded, view to take on our academy.
CHOF, I'm not sure what you expect the Rangers academy to overcome a players physical limitations?
35.) 20 Dec 2024 16:27:11
EHL, have you heard anything regarding our alleged interest in south african striker iqraam rayners ?.
36.) 20 Dec 2024 17:08:10
SWS, last time I shared some rumours I was kindly advised that I was wasting posters time as I wouldn't share the source or all the details that I knew - so I won't comment on anything I don't directly know of, which will predominantly be those players we are watching in and around the SPL.
37.) 20 Dec 2024 17:16:23
Players playing in the championship will be on decent money, and looking to make the step up to the Premier League.
Does Ballard meet the criteria of our player trading model?
38.) 20 Dec 2024 17:42:48
I don't think there's any chance we'll be signing ballard as we couldn't afford him and sunderland wouldn't sell him unless for a big fee anyway ?.
39.) 20 Dec 2024 18:19:30
My star u may be correct however should I just make things up, at end off day we r watching him regularly, we don’t scout a player if we r not interes
Copland Ballard on 14 k a week, half what we r paying Davies.
40.) 20 Dec 2024 18:46:41
John did I say you were making things up? all i said was Sunderland do not sell him for 3/ 4m, will be over 5m probably be even more, signed him for a couple of million a couple of seasons ago and he's improved a great deal since then and the best cb at Sunderland in my opinion and only a young cb.
41.) 20 Dec 2024 18:51:03
Clement was building a squad.
Ehl half the squad could leave in jan.
Who's right who's wrong.
You decide.
42.) 20 Dec 2024 20:08:12
No u did not my star, I said should I make things up… I’m told we r very interested as is the player
I’m not sure 25 is young, Sunderland need to sell players due to psr.
43.) 20 Dec 2024 20:16:19
ingtr but if those players are ones we want to lose form eh squad anyway is that a bad thing? too late to get any cash really but down want t give another contract due to sign wages or not fitting in with PCs plans.
44.) 20 Dec 2024 21:00:37
John if we manage and get him we've signed a very good cb.
45.) 20 Dec 2024 21:56:03
Tav is going nowhere in January.
13 Dec 2024 17:46:40
Starting to see some chat that Souttars injury is looking grade 2-3.
1.) 13 Dec 2024 18:11:38
Any chance you could explain this in non medical student Doctorish language please as i have no idea what a stage 3 sore leg is.
2.) 13 Dec 2024 18:48:17
1 is ow 2 is aya 3 is 4 is?.
3.) 13 Dec 2024 19:00:37
they are graded 1-3 with 1 low, 2 moderate, 3 serious. grade 2 is 3-6 weeks out and grade 3 can be over 4 months. neither good.
4.) 13 Dec 2024 19:02:56
Grade 2 is 6-8 weeks with the likelihood of post season op to tidy up scar tissue.
Grade 3 is op and 8-12 weeks rehab.
5.) 13 Dec 2024 19:08:01
I THINK a grade 3 is a full muscle tear, which would be long term (season ending? ) . Grade 2 is less severe but depending on which muscle etc could be a couple of months.
6.) 13 Dec 2024 19:23:56
Grade 2 is weeks, grade 3 is months.
7.) 13 Dec 2024 19:54:02
That's a huge shame as I'm sure he missed our last cup final through injury.
8.) 13 Dec 2024 20:00:08
Oh dear not good then and thanks everyone for explaining i do appreciate it. It looks like big Soapy is going to be busy like myself watching the darts for the next few weeks. I remember Father Jack had stage 6 hairy hands after drinking the floor polish i think it was and he recovered fine over time. Get well soon Soapy.
9.) 13 Dec 2024 20:10:48
Grade 2 is gloom, Grade 3 is despondency.
10.) 13 Dec 2024 20:16:59
Honestly I like they boy but he’s made of chocolate.
11.) 13 Dec 2024 21:18:58
It means he's out of the final and we probably go with Propper. It's that bad!
12.) 13 Dec 2024 21:56:03
Rfc? He’s been pretty much a main stay since last summer.
13.) 13 Dec 2024 22:26:54
Has he not just played something like 50 games in a row?
Would be more worried if it was his troublesome ankles, but this one seems to be run of the mill muscle injury.
14.) 14 Dec 2024 01:15:31
Rotten luck. Now left with balogun who himself is unreliable to play every game and propper who is unreliable altogether. Time for dujon sterling at CB until January window.
15.) 14 Dec 2024 02:41:53
He’s missed around 2 years of football since the 19/ 20 season due to injuries he can’t be relied on. He should be doing what Jack done imo retire for international football so he can rest up during the international break and prolong his club career.
16.) 14 Dec 2024 09:10:16
The boy has missed lots of football, he's going to play international now he's a focal point of the team, it's a chance for him to play major finals. As for injury, he puts his body on the line and he's a big lump of a lad so muscle injuries happen, like someone else said, I'd be more concerned if it was the ankle, which seems to be holding up pretty well now.
17.) 14 Dec 2024 12:31:02
Correct RFC and no he hasn’t been available since last summer.
18.) 14 Dec 2024 15:51:25
Sterling is very versatile can he provide cover at CB?
04 Dec 2024 08:14:03
Out of contract players from SPL being considered
Shankland
Armstrong
Mackenzie
Cameron
Sylla.
1.) 04 Dec 2024 08:36:55
would take them all! :)
Should also look at Clarkson and Watson.
2.) 04 Dec 2024 08:45:23
For the sake of squad depth and having options I don't see why we shouldn't. I know a lot of people don't want at least 4 of them near the club but they are free agents/ compensation fees and are better than most of our squad players.
3.) 04 Dec 2024 08:59:49
Sylla is that the guy at Dundee?
4.) 04 Dec 2024 09:10:20
Ally, don't know much about Clarkson, but have worked a lot with Watson in the Scotland set up - he's a great we player.
I don't think either are out of contract though.
{Ed001's Note - is that the ex-Liverpool youngster?}
5.) 04 Dec 2024 09:11:26
G4, yeah - that's the one.
6.) 04 Dec 2024 09:16:06
The voices in my head tell me the ship has sailed with shankland.
7.) 04 Dec 2024 09:21:58
G4 yep ex aldershot Hartlepool 31. We must be hoping top six next year.
Sky will be very worried abootfour old firm a season going forward
I’m told at this stage we may just monitor Watson.
8.) 04 Dec 2024 09:46:57
Mckenzie and Cameron.
9.) 04 Dec 2024 09:52:17
If Sky would give a reasonable tv deal the standard if the whole league could improve.
10.) 04 Dec 2024 09:56:24
My initial reaction to Sylla was similar John, but on reflection I can see a bit of sense behind it.
11.) 04 Dec 2024 09:57:20
Yeah Ed, Clarkson at Aberdeen who came from Liverpool.
Don't know much about him, but I know a few posters on here rate him.
{Ed001's Note - had a good attitude, worked hard (particularly when being coached by Gerrard) and developed a good free kick. Can score goals. Not top level, but it is the SPFL, so you aren't going to get top level.}
12.) 04 Dec 2024 10:36:31
Ehl we have better in academy, however bringing in players at 2k a week will reduce the budget.
13.) 04 Dec 2024 10:58:50
John, we have potential in the academy - take Lawrence out and we have no other leaders.
14.) 04 Dec 2024 11:19:32
Ehl and what would sylla bring to club
I watched better players at lesser hampden in or team.
15.) 04 Dec 2024 12:06:32
what position is this sylla?
dies anyine rate him?
cant bring llayers in solely on wage purposes we need to have the quality aswell
there is good players in this country.
for me and i inow others don't agree with some
watson
armstrong
mayo
cameron
the lad at hearts
bangime if I've spelt it correct
vargas
mckenzie
keskinen
sokler
gueye
o'hara
amd of course lennon miller
there all good options for squad players with muller the exception.
16.) 04 Dec 2024 12:09:48
John, he would fill a gap in our midfield, i. e. an experienced number 6 who knows our league.
I think that's fairly obvious.
Would I prefer to be linked with someone better - yes.
Would I be excited if we signed him - no
Does it make sense considering a move for him on a free - I'd say so.
17.) 04 Dec 2024 12:40:46
Like Barron, Cameron is a no brainer! Would be disappointed if we weren’t looking at him. This does beg the question wtf is happening at Murray Park again though!
18.) 04 Dec 2024 13:02:28
Shankland and Cameron, yes.
McKenzie, maybe, although I don`t know why we need 4 left backs . I do remember him playing as a left centre back for Aberdeen so maybe we see him as a possible for that position.
Armstrong, I just can`t see it, he`s not having a good season so I don`t see what he would bring that we haven`t got.
Sylla, definitely not, I seem to remember him running around Ibrox booting Cantwell up in the air last season . We do need more physicality in midfield but we want better than him.
19.) 04 Dec 2024 13:52:29
Ehl not having a go but if we r bringing in that standard of player along with stevies suggestions, we will struggle to make top 6.
I would certainly be returning 4 corporate tickets, never to buy again.
20.) 04 Dec 2024 13:53:53
Surely people aren’t advocating for guys like Vargas lol, maybe we will catch Celtic in 2035.
21.) 04 Dec 2024 14:11:27
Wish suggestion, how about this for a team
Kelly
Mayo
Souttar
Propper
McKenzie
Sylla
Watson
Armstrong
Cameron
Shankland
Vargas
I know it won’t happen, but least the window will close in eight weeks.
22.) 04 Dec 2024 14:32:57
Wonder what people would pay shankland Vargas et al
Shankland presently on 3k at Herat, Vargas 2k, Gordon highest paid at 4.5 k
In last five years there highest paid player was Lowry at 6.5. Hearts would only have paid a portion
When we brought in Barron he was on 800 at Aberdeen.
23.) 04 Dec 2024 15:02:26
vargas of hearys is a good player.
ive wathced home closely a few times and he's good good technique good brain great work rate. i teqlly like the lad. better than most of what we have the now amd a snip of the wages.
enough of the snobbery
same people whi didn't want lewis ferguson n ryan jack n barron.
further back probably novi and cannigia and billy dodds.
players in this league are better than given credit.
24.) 04 Dec 2024 15:06:03
john not to dig u oersonally mate; but why is every player I've mentioned not good enough for us who are sitting just a couple of points agead of these players clubs?
youre the forst to say were bringing wage bill down. tgat we can't afford all these players wete linied with or people mention we should go for. u also state we need a clear out and nee players.
which is it to be?
cant have it every way mate.
d rather a better calibre of player. however we can't afford to buy and pay £4/ 5/ 6 m ayers for all the places needing filled in squad.
some of these players could do a job for us john.
were on a journey mate and needs must.
25.) 04 Dec 2024 15:27:39
Stevie fcs turn on your Mrs spell checker???.
26.) 04 Dec 2024 15:59:58
Really like the look of Cameron and Watson whenever I've see them, (tho not a lot tbh)
27.) 04 Dec 2024 16:10:40
John, I know you weren't having a dig bud.
In reality if we were to replace these high (ish) earners with the ooc players mentioned - keeping in mind that it's unlikely we'd sign all 5 - I would honestly think our squad is improved.
Yilmaz / Mackenzie
Dowell / Sylla
Dessers / Shankland
Lawrence / Cameron
Armstrong / Matondo
Ideally this would be a move to free up funds to enhance the Starting 11.
So hopefully you can keep your tickets.
28.) 04 Dec 2024 16:35:46
Great point EHL and out of the five players, four are constantly injured therefore contribute very little so squad would be improved.
29.) 04 Dec 2024 17:23:21
Cameron been a stand out every time we have played them, a no brainer.
30.) 04 Dec 2024 17:35:45
I know we are short of money but some of these names being suggested are not good enough and its not snobbery .
Vargas is another striker who can`t finish, Mayo wasn`t good enough and still isn`t, Gueye and Sokler are not even one season wonders and have scored the same amount of goals as Dessers. O`Hara is a solid premier league player but not good enough for us.
I would take Cameron, Watson, maybe McKenzie and definitely Miller as the best of the young talent in Scotland but the rest are journeyman pros and not what we need if we want to challenge at home and abroad . Top Scottish talent combined with players from abroad and down south is our best path to improvement.
31.) 04 Dec 2024 17:51:56
Stevie very simple, they r garbage, will do if we don’t want to win trophies regularly
Stevie one thing I do know is how to I’d players, how many youth games you attended in Scotland and England
How many England age group y watched last five years
The players we refer to up here are dreadful, players leave old firm on loan can’t get a game league one two in Scotland, Celtic sent.
32.) 04 Dec 2024 18:18:39
I agree with John none of those players make us any better imo.
33.) 04 Dec 2024 18:57:20
For me domestically I would be looking at Mackenzie from Aberdeen to come in as a back up LB with Yilmaz being sold, good player with big potential just injured soo much.
Cameron from Dundee, think he is a cracking box to box player for our league
Miller best youngster in the country by a mile and well worth a 4m investment. Think he could come in now as our 10 and make us better. Also think he could have similar trajectory as Patterson and Bassey.
Shankland again would be good option if both Danilo and Dessers move on.
Think for me those 4 are very achievable and only Miller would cost us a significant fee. I believe that the 4 would make our squad stronger and also all homegrown with a good knowledge of both our club and the league.
34.) 04 Dec 2024 19:39:27
john, i think u mean well in your post mate, but see if they're garbage they're fair showing us up mate eh?
as Ehl point out name for name they're better than what we have mate way better and a lot cheaper.
me watching england youths has nothing to do with rangers n the sp mate.
i know these players would do better than what we have. ye then build on it.
also your dream team, it's just rude sarcasm bro. your better than that mate.
35.) 04 Dec 2024 22:37:23
Cameron got another couple of goals tonight, as most have said it’s a no brainer.
36.) 04 Dec 2024 23:16:12
Syall is a decent enough defensive midfielder got a bit of fight and grit a 1/ 2 year contract would be like a big marv kind of signing think he could offer us decent depth and wouldn’t cost much.
37.) 05 Dec 2024 07:09:14
lyall cameron would be a great signing, mo sylla and the rest of that list better not come anywhere near.
EHL2020's banter posts with other poster's replies to EHL2020's banter posts
24 Dec 2024 10:29:02
Christmas wish list.
Which 3 (realistic, within reason) players would you like to see us sign in January?
1.) 24 Dec 2024 10:37:41
Simon kjaer (short term deal), soldo and rayners (if dessers gets sold) ?.
2.) 24 Dec 2024 10:39:23
Olaru, Ballard, Lennon Miller.
3.) 24 Dec 2024 10:40:10
Daniel Ballard CB, Adil Boulbina RW& Gizo Mamageishvili LW.
4.) 24 Dec 2024 10:40:26
Lyall Cameron
Daníel Ballard
Ibrahim Adel.
5.) 24 Dec 2024 10:46:44
Ballard, Olaru, Mofokeng.
6.) 24 Dec 2024 11:21:10
Coops only problem with kjaer is how long to get him match fit?
7.) 24 Dec 2024 12:27:49
Cameron Ballard mckenzie.
8.) 24 Dec 2024 13:01:14
I honestly don't know storm ?.
9.) 24 Dec 2024 13:03:20
The reason i never mentioned daniel ballard was because i hand on heart think we've zero chance of getting him in both counts of transfer fee and wages, going on allegedly a lot of clubs chasing him ☹️ Would love to be proved wrong because he's a good centre half ?.
10.) 24 Dec 2024 13:04:05
Interesting, most popular two signings are Ballard and Cameron.
Have to agree, would be a good window of we got those two over the line.
11.) 24 Dec 2024 13:46:38
Sergio Ramos, Francis Cocquelin, Mariano Diaz.
12.) 24 Dec 2024 13:48:44
Shankland, Lennon Miller, BAllard.
13.) 24 Dec 2024 14:06:00
That’s the only issue with him coops as he was a good CH just don’t know how long it would be for him to be match fit.
14.) 24 Dec 2024 14:36:51
Ballard, Olaru, And Cameron.
As long as we get at least one good centre half I’ll be happy.
15.) 24 Dec 2024 17:07:25
Not an easy question as most of the names have been mentioned on this site before.
Cameron, Watson, Miller, Shankland.
Hard to second guess who NK will bring to Ibrox.
16.) 24 Dec 2024 17:27:12
Mofokeng interesting Star 4 got about him??.
17.) 24 Dec 2024 18:04:08
Lennon miller is top
Ballard and mckenzie.
18.) 24 Dec 2024 19:29:08
Odegard, Palmer and Salah.
18 Dec 2024 19:38:16
Angus / Verdant - Sorry, just seen your reply I'm the Lovelace thread.
Under MB players were given freedom to follow their own fitness plans and many choose to bulk up - especially those who were injured as they spent a lot of recovery time in the gym.
PC and his team believe that carrying additional muscle mass is a contributing factor to injuries and have the players on far stricter nutrition/ fitness plans.
1.) 18 Dec 2024 19:42:16
Surely more muscle equals more weight equals slower players?
Common sense suggests u want to be as strong as possible but as light as possible, so weight and diet plans are a must in modern game. That’s my thoughts anyway.
2.) 18 Dec 2024 19:46:37
Correct ehl. This was start of tabs fitness problem. Two trips to Dubai. Since he was dropped he has lost 7lbs in weight from upper boby according to sport scientists.
3.) 18 Dec 2024 20:14:16
Clement really did inherit an awful mess.
4.) 18 Dec 2024 20:15:57
cheers EHL. good to have insider insight.
5.) 18 Dec 2024 20:20:49
Tav looks lighter and quicker I can't recall maeda really troubling tav for pace on Sunday.
6.) 18 Dec 2024 21:00:07
Baloguns pace and long legs helped us out with that on a few occasions onewalter.
7.) 18 Dec 2024 22:21:43
Said this a few times, Tav looks a lot slimmer and Raskin confirmed he also lost bulk/ muscle and feels better for it, so obviously something is working.
17 Dec 2024 22:16:45
Just been doing a bit of video work on the weekends game.
Couple of things I didn't really notice during the game that I don't think I've seen mentioned.
One: the speed of our throw ins and set pieces when in their half compared to previous games was night and day - it really unsettled them and it's something they've done to us for ages.
Two: we very rarely took a short goal kick, which completely nullified their pressing game. At times we effectively went long and were happy to give them possession at the back on order to set our own traps in the press.
1.) 17 Dec 2024 23:58:25
Ehl same mate and I normally pay attention for such things, probably to rapped up in the game, and really only watched back on our not given penalty, all I can say was Clement got his tactics spot on for that game, very good tactical manager and get praised for it from other managers, the reason him get called many things on here was just bursting ma baws and certainly not called for but that stopped and hopefully it remains stopped and he brings us plenty success.
2.) 18 Dec 2024 00:10:56
We’ve been doing quicker throw ins for a while now, which great. Not sure if it’s a tactic or just the new guys like Jefte like to get the ball into play quicker?
Also noticed the goal kicks. My only issue with that is we rarely challenged the header. We always seem to give CCV a free pass in this department, which for me is strange given how short he is?
3.) 18 Dec 2024 06:07:36
Ehl I was talking to other fans on other platforms and they were going off their nut about us going long and I tried to tell them it was to avoid the Celtic press but they just didn’t buy it.
That was a good tactic by PC even tho I didn give them the ball back up until 50 odd mins we were winning a lot of second balls.
4.) 18 Dec 2024 07:51:57
It's now beginning to take shape fellow bears ?we will only get better and in another 2 transfer windows under clement i honestly do think we'll have a team able to challenge them and win the league title ?.
5.) 18 Dec 2024 07:56:30
Great insight EHL, unfortunately I didn’t see the game, but hoping it’ll be the same in the next game only with us winning.
6.) 18 Dec 2024 08:34:16
Agree my star, the personal comments about the manager were disgusting imo. Yes, I'll admit I wanted him to go, but would never call anybody a clown or a baldy t*** or similar. It happens a lot on here from a lot of posters and I hate it. I was called a clown right out of the blue a few years ago and it really stunned me. Unfortunately for the poster responsible I never forget. Btw so glad Clement stayed. ?.
7.) 18 Dec 2024 08:48:13
It certainly was a huge step up in performance against them. We need to see more, especially in the league. Definitely promising signs now.
8.) 18 Dec 2024 09:29:02
Some just don't/ can't understand football storm and why clement had us going long at times ?Of course it was a good tactic that was working but some will just never see that.
9.) 18 Dec 2024 09:31:00
I totally reiterate everything you state in your post The Seeker ? Spot on my friend ?????.
10.) 18 Dec 2024 11:25:59
Sir Walter Smith OBE - And I'm all agreed on that too (for what it's worth) .
11.) 18 Dec 2024 13:04:49
Yeah that poster is quaking in his boots seeker ? don’t call someone a clown but ok to call someone a dog ? what a clown.
12.) 18 Dec 2024 14:16:53
You've done it again Rover. Careful. Btw I'm quaking in my boots ?.
17 Dec 2024 19:43:37
Unify League for anyone?
1.) 17 dec 2024 20:14:13
can you elaborate mate.
2.) 17 Dec 2024 20:18:26
Seen it but it'll get binned likely, that's the 96 team thing?
3.) 17 Dec 2024 20:34:20
does it depend on what level we are in at. It would be good to have a bit of different competition but does the new EL not provide the same?
4.) 17 Dec 2024 20:42:51
Lotta pis* bro
Seems very well thought out and planned though and it’s making noises that’s for sure.
It may well happen but I don’t think so.
Be the death of football as we know it.
5.) 17 Dec 2024 20:48:51
Can’t see it happening.
6.) 17 Dec 2024 20:49:44
The 'brains' behind the European Super League lodged their new proposal today - it's called the Unify League.
Looks pretty intriguing, but more interesting is their belief that Uefa don't have the authority to block it.
7.) 17 Dec 2024 20:53:50
I'll have some please, i have no idea what it is but it sure sounds great.
8.) 17 Dec 2024 20:56:40
Itd a reincarnation of a euro super league TT spots given to teams on league position but I can't see it happening.
9.) 17 Dec 2024 21:14:18
Still skewed EPL get 3 guaranteed places in the Star group think it was 2 in the Gold group, so probably the same in European leagues, like Spain, Germany, Italy, supposed to be qualification on merit, think its rich getting richer, this seeding ? annoys me, everybody in the hat together n see what happens. To strutted to be fair, just like Champions League, too many countries get to many places.
10.) 17 Dec 2024 21:32:01
"Structured" not strutted?.
11.) 17 Dec 2024 22:32:51
I honestly think something will happen at some point but who knows when just can’t see this one happening after the last.
12.) 17 Dec 2024 22:45:04
No. I advocate Regional Leagues to allow for the gap to be bridged.
13.) 17 dec 2024 22:54:00
thanks walter.
14.) 18 Dec 2024 00:10:05
Asathor you'll know more than most mate.
15.) 18 Dec 2024 08:29:59
EHL are they confident as the 3 teams who were still in super league won a court case recently which said that UEFA didn't have the right to stop it due to anti-competition rules. may have reasons wrong but there was a case which UEFA lost.
16.) 18 Dec 2024 10:26:46
May well be the case Angus
Star grp 3EPL guaranteed
Gold grp 2EPL guaranteed
Blue grp and Union grp another 5 EPL teams guaranteed, if this is repeated across Europe with Spain, Italy, Germany, can this be fair, as I said previously it stinks that "Better" leagues are privy to guaranteed participation, rich getting richer imo.
17.) 18 Dec 2024 10:53:08
Fork that need for more cash is what the super league was about especially from Spain and Italy. the EPL money train causes this IMO. they have removed the lack of promotion and demotion which will protect the top sides in each league. I don't know if they think this will replace current co petition or as an addition especially at a time when players are moaning about number of games.
18.) 18 Dec 2024 11:10:48
It stinks bud?.
13 Dec 2024 16:26:40
Amazes me how OTT we go as fans.
This team needs time to develop and build consistency and to do so will require patience from the fans.
We've gone from having a squad devoid of any worth to placing crazy values on Guys who haven't even played a dozen games!
1.) 13 Dec 2024 16:42:06
that is until we lose a game EHL and then they are rubbish and worth nothing. Ithe problem is that we now think some are worth £20M because a Celtic player went for that. then when they are reported to go for less everyone at the club is incompetent. rinse and repeat ad nauseam.
2.) 13 Dec 2024 17:10:25
You do get on here, a lot. Celtic do manage to sell decent players for well over their worth, fair play to them. Games like last night put guys in shop window though, let's keep it going.
3.) 13 Dec 2024 17:56:45
Cuillin you need to look into how Celtic report both sales and departures
When they sell they include all addons even if never achieved, this can be seen in accounts same when they buy, example trusty or Engels include all potential addons at beginning to inflate to their fans they spend loads.
A classic example frimpong, they highly inflate what they got, the Germans say no way, eduard they had to pay his previous club 50% sell on,
4.) 13 Dec 2024 19:03:38
When we see a glimmer of hope we get carried away, been a hard year so can’t blame some after seeing some progression with attacking performances and some great individual play, if we win on Sunday it will hype up again especially if a young morrocan striker grabs a couple of goals.
5.) 14 Dec 2024 08:17:07
coopers I think EHL's point isn't that glimmer which is acceptable. we are now winning the cup 2-0, our players are worth multi millions and we are world beaters is the point. It is the opposite when we have a few bad performances: the team is worth nothing, we will get hammered 5-0 by spurs and PC doesn't know anything about tactics.
6.) 14 Dec 2024 14:10:57
Cuillin - All agreed on that. That's one of the reasons players come to Rangers - to get exposure to European football and if they do well, their value goes-up. I'm sure Raskin for example is putting-in 100% in these games for that reason. Good luck to him. Phillipe Clement was feeling the pressure a couple of months ago and was beginning to lose it slightly. It's all staring to turn for him now. We benefit more than anyone because the thought to replacing the management team again would have been a total nightmare. After Beale, the next appointment had to be right and so I am keeping faith with Clement; the fans are too I think. The guy loves it at Rangers and that's half the battle.
7.) 14 Dec 2024 14:21:54
EHL2020 - It depends on how far we get in the Europa League. So far, the team, stadium and fans have together been a big hit. If we get to the semi-finals say, then a few players might go for £20m. Most fans accept that we have to run the model of buy young and sell for good money a few years down the line. We need to be a consistently profitable club and a few years of that, 4 or 5 years say, and our troubles are gone. Nike and Adidas will be chapping at the door and investors will be wanting in too.
17 Jan 2025 13:33:53
From what I've heard,
- big focus is on moving players on, currently looking at potentially another 8 leaving the club.
- 2 key targets have been identified and work is ongoing, said to be high calibre, compared to when we were pushing for Doekhi and Veerman.
- A number of ooc players have been identified and some initial offers made. Will only be brought in this window if outgoing transfers are complete or priority targets fall through.
16 Jan 2025 22:14:05
Posted a couple of bits on the Banter page MyStar.
14 Jan 2025 10:37:22
Good to see you post Ibrox4me.
Hope all is well.
26 Dec 2024 18:25:12
Cheers Folk - think that's the final straw for me on this forum though.
Far to many posters are more interested in putting others down or dragging up petty vendettas.
All the best for the new year and the rest of the season.
WATP.
26 Dec 2024 16:39:51
Oh dear SS - you really are quite something.
17 Jan 2025 09:52:09
There is a lot more to the B Team situation than has been covered by the media to date - but as always a lot of moving parts.
16 Jan 2025 20:02:18
No worries Asa.
Think it was a bit of a blow to miss out on the Scandinavian links, but I'm sure we'll keeping pushing.
Make sense though, as we're behind a lot of clubs / leagues on this one and many have already got established pathways.
Its exciting times behind the scenes - there's been a lot of talk about strategy and vision, but things are really starting to move.
On the London club, I'll be Frank and say that I can't confirm.
16 Jan 2025 19:56:10
Angus - the changes are extremely promising for me personally and also for the club.
Will have a bit of an impact on current squads when our youth system is realigned, we'll probably see an influx of higher standard youth from abroad come in, but aim is for those to raise the levels of the next batch of 'home grown' talent coming through.
Changes are being a little skewed in the media - obviously - but I'm sure more official info will be released in due course.
16 Jan 2025 15:17:45
Bazbear, couple of bits of news to give you some insight on to where Koppen is looking to take us.
We have signed agreements with two African based agencies and one Balkan based agency with a view to bringing players over primarily for the B team - ages 17-20.
We're also close to joining a partnership of sorts with a London based club that would see us receiving a higher calibre of player through one of the African agencies with a potential pathway to the EPL.
Unfortunately we have been unable to get a similar deal agreed with the targeted Scandinavian agencies, as they don't see Scotland as a viable pathway for their young talent.
This is a very common model in Holland and something that will take time, but should be a massive step in the right direction.
15 Jan 2025 18:59:06
Simba, imagine your an professional CB playing in Belgium.
You'd love a dream move to the EPL, or a move to the sunny climates of Spain or Portugal - outside of that your happy to relocate in or around Belgium or Holland to minimise the impact on your family.
A curve ball appears to join a good club on a crap league and a country with little appeal - but you know and respect the PC and you love the idea of the vision that Koppen selling - it's enough for you to seriously uproot your family.
Then you see and hear about walk outs and protests against the very people who have sold you their vision - tell me, would you be spooked?