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31 May 2025 17:28:16
John, regarding the youths b team players etc, is it true about 14 or so players are leaving or have left?, I'm sure I never dreamt this.
1.) 31 May 2025 17:42:22
The club announced this on the website mate the players that left was Lewis Budinauckas, Jay Hogarth, Jacob Pazikas, Jack Harkness, Kristian Webster, Leyton Grant, Kerr Robertson, Darren McInally, Grant Leitch, Adam Devine, Cole McKinnon and Archie Stevens.
2.) 31 May 2025 17:58:37
Yes, I think it's now about 16, includes McKinnon Devine Stevens, the whole set up is being ripped up,
Lithium if you add in Lowry, hopefully king it's a massive wage reduction could reach two million plus
There r many rumours Fraser will leave with a buy back, we r open to selling mcausland.
3.) 31 May 2025 18:03:54
I seen a report and a good few were away.
4.) 31 May 2025 19:10:56
Correct John re: Robbie. A lone to cover his increase in new contract or sell to buy back.
5.) 31 May 2025 19:56:56
Let s be honest guys, how many from the academy have made it through to the first team and became a regular week after week - not too many! They end up going out on loan for 'experience' and that's the last we hear of them. How many times has the academy reinvented itself with new coaching systems- all at a cost we can't afford.
6.) 31 May 2025 20:07:49
I'd loan him back to livi, now they r in top league.
7.) 31 May 2025 20:21:33
To go back many years Souness did the same … as I was one of the cull… but would accept the same level of success ….
8.) 31 May 2025 20:26:01
49r, interesting statement - what has the academy cost us?
Pretty sure it's been a profitable arm of the club year on year.
9.) 31 May 2025 20:59:50
Thx guys wow that's some saving on wages.
10.) 01 Jun 2025 01:07:11
I was surprised about Archie Stevens going, after all the hullabaloo about keeping him, am I right in thinking that there were all sorts wanting him before he signed his first pro contract.
30 May 2025 15:14:50
Maurits kjaergaard, Tobias gulliksen, and Martin baturina guys, don't shoot the messenger.
1.) 30 May 2025 15:23:04
Kjaergaard seems to play for an RB club, so not surprised with a link there. Baturina looks like a regular in the Croatian national team though, and is on a long term deal at Dinamo Zagreb, so I can't imagine we'd be able to afford the fee needed for someone like him to be honest.
2.) 30 May 2025 15:27:29
If these are the calibre of young talents we can expect to see then I'm all in on 10-in-a-row.
Kjaergaard could be the next Laudrup.
3.) 30 May 2025 15:33:27
Isn't that A-HA? - The sun always shines on TV??.
4.) 30 May 2025 15:34:30
Are you saying that these guys are options for us to buy or we are actively pursuing?
Martin Baturina.
5.) 30 May 2025 15:41:04
We getting another 20/ 30million to spend ? on top of the £20 million.
6.) 30 May 2025 15:44:31
2 cam and 1 cm, look reasonable enough.
7.) 30 May 2025 15:48:30
All fantastic players, Kjærgaard the pick of the bunch.
8.) 30 May 2025 15:49:25
Gulliksen realistic, other 2 valued far higher than we could afford and both contracted to 2028, Kjaergaard 14 mil and Baturina 22 mil.
9.) 30 May 2025 15:52:58
Finally some player names ???? let the madness commence.
10.) 30 May 2025 15:56:29
Someone's surely just playing a game of football manager there! Would be 3 absolutely tremendous signings.
11.) 30 May 2025 15:58:04
Martin Baturina has the potential o be an excellent midfielder, I would like this to be true. I don't know much about he other 2 lads, maybe ASA would have better knowledge of them.
12.) 30 May 2025 15:59:14
Would love that to happen.
13.) 30 May 2025 16:31:43
It would take circa 40/ 50mil to sign these three not including wages, let's be more realistic.
14.) 30 May 2025 17:37:52
Gulliksen is a tremendous player.
15.) 30 May 2025 18:23:39
Now the dream bubble has burst and none of those players are coming.
3 players we are realistically looking at as potential signings,
Metinho - Brazil - CM - Troyes - 22 - Contract expires Jun 30, 2026.
Oumar Camara - France - RW - PSG (U19) - 19 - contract expires Jun 30, 2025.
Ebenezer Annan - Ghana - LB - Red Star Bel - 22 -
Contract expires Jun 30, 2027.
14 May 2025 03:13:15
Evagaros charalambous guys apparently were scouting him, Cypriot striker 19, cheap release clause, says he's Morelos 2.0.
1.) 14 May 2025 05:38:55
The last thing we need is another Morelos. Dessers is a more natural finisher that Morelos. ??.
2.) 14 May 2025 06:53:51
Morelos was our best cf for many a year Lithium and we have still not replaced his quality as a center forward.
3.) 14 May 2025 07:13:26
We are one of a number of clubs monitoring him.
Sounds like Iga, i. e rough but with a lot of potential.
4.) 14 May 2025 07:25:56
Morelos played the team played, attitude of lifestyle held him back from going to the top.
5.) 14 May 2025 07:51:24
See there is the thing Morellos 42 goals in 1st two seasons and Dessers has 48 yet we haven't replaced Morellos quality. I keep hearing a striker is judged by his goals unless his name is Dessers. at least he is on the pitch to help the team when he plays. how many needless red cards did Alfie get?
6.) 14 May 2025 07:58:37
Type of signing that should be made. 19 years old, Cheap as chips, zero risk.
Perfect 3rd striker/ Sub.
If he flops we make profit anyway. (If his release clause is true) .
7.) 14 May 2025 08:09:39
Angus not by me mate, I judge what the centre forward brings to the team.
8.) 14 May 2025 08:10:58
Angus, I really like Dessers but he's not nearly as good as Morelos in my eyes.
9.) 14 May 2025 08:25:37
Brighton apparently watching the player too.
10.) 14 May 2025 08:35:04
I would take a Morelos 2.0 as he could end up the clubs top European scorer like the original ?Morelos?.
11.) 14 May 2025 08:44:20
Star we are all allowed an opinion. I liked Morellos as well and on his day he was almost unplayable but he didn't have them as regularly as I wanted and found him frustrating. also you were always wondering if today was going to be another red card day and those always cost us. I know Dessers isn't world class but he puts in the effort, scores the goals and I don't think he gets enough credit from too many. Let us see how Iga and, if we sign him this new player gets on. hopefully gets as many as both Alfie and Cyriel.
12.) 14 May 2025 09:10:50
I really like Dessers too and i did like Morelos. Morelos did more for the team, linking up play etc but attitude let him down which was really disappointing. Hopefully he reflects on his past but doubt it. The way he used to bully defenders was sublime.
13.) 14 May 2025 09:14:59
Angus that is not me with Dessers, I say the same as you just said he doesn't get enough credit but Morelos is a better footballer in my opinion, yes you have you opinion but that is mine?.
14.) 14 May 2025 09:26:08
Sounds like someone we could make a lot of ££ on, if we get people to put his name on a new top ???.
15.) 14 May 2025 09:34:32
Dessers is a great striker
Folk that say he ain't are in la la land
So he misses chances all great strikers do
His work rate, n quality in getting into position's to score is great
His work rate n ehthic are also great
Some fans are just never happy with certain players n never will be
I for one would like him to stay
Along with raskin n build a team around them both as they are both great players.
16.) 14 May 2025 09:37:39
Morelos was over-rated in my view, yes he scored goals but he missed just as many. Too many think he was so good because of his fiery temperament which is exactly what has held him back. Decent goalscorer but nothing more than that. History will show Dessers scored more goals than him anyway and that speaks volumes. I know nothing of this kid being monitored, but if he shows commitment and scores goals then we can't go wrong with him. Same with Shankland really.
17.) 14 May 2025 09:46:38
Morelos was unplayable against top class defenders.
18.) 14 May 2025 09:48:29
Give me naismith, miller, jelavic types over morelos or dessers all day long. Not as many goals but far better team players. Wasnt a huge fan of morelos but he was better than dessers that ones easy.
19.) 14 May 2025 09:50:03
We do need a 9 that can be physical with defenders and drag them out of position the way morelos did, imo we have Iga who can do that but we need to strengthen the forward line even if dessers stays.
20.) 14 May 2025 09:52:23
DTB I think what will happen is whoever we sign will miss chances as that is what strikers do. they will miss chances that are difficult and fans will think they are sitters. they will miss chances which are sitters as well mind you. what we need is a striker who scores in excess of 20, two wide players who get double figures and midfield and some defenders who get into the 5s. we down have that enough at the moment from players further back.
21.) 14 May 2025 09:59:47
I like dessers but when both are on top of their game he's not a patch on alfredo. Morelos overall game when he was on it was fantastic.
22.) 14 May 2025 10:02:51
DTB all strikers miss loads of chances and dessers will not be our top european goalscorer
I like both.
23.) 14 May 2025 10:17:27
Angus stop it ?
2 days in a row I'm agreeing with you ??.
24.) 14 May 2025 10:25:28
Got to say I've been Dessers biggest critic but have saw an improvement in his finishing lately, his goals tally is more than decent, that said to be at a better level we need a more all round striker if we persist with playing one up top. Still think we need more aggression up there and someone who can make the ball stick with good movement.
I wouldn't be against him staying as let's say with a new striker and Igmane as you need cover over the season, but at his age he may not want to be on the bench and could prefer a move.
Morelos on his day could do both but as someone pointed out he fell off a cliff and his discipline was poor.
Got to praise Dessers attitude as well recently he's showed a lot of maturity.
25.) 14 May 2025 10:30:46
Are we still after the young isreali striker as well? He looks a real talent.
26.) 14 May 2025 11:05:50
Angus I respect that you don't look past his goals but if you watch our games majority of the time he should be an out ball and he dosent show for it or run the channels, yes it's not his game but we need a striker that can do that part also and can hold it in and be aggressive when needed.
We would dominate the ball more as well if it sticks up top, that's where the criticism comes from not his goals.
You never know a new head coach might be willing to look past that if he scores goals over a season or he would prefer a more all round striker for the team.
27.) 14 May 2025 11:36:38
Morelos probably missed as many big chances as dessers but over all what he brung to the team was different level to Dessers. No slight to Dessers either as when both look back Dessers will have had a far better career, Alfie threw his talent away.
28.) 14 May 2025 12:55:11
Rosevale I will answer but why is it that when people dint agree they start of with the 'if you watch most of our games' I actually watch them all and watch off the ball as well as on it. so I do see him run channels though and people moan about how he falls to ground when touched (not all the time) when he is running against a defender on those channel runs. a good few of his goals are in. channels in the box, goal against Celtic being an example so it isn't that he doesn't make those runs.
we just didn't have a player who threads those balls through for that and turn back all the time or play it wide. recently we have had a few but those are recent
what he wasn't great at was holding the ball up with back to goal. however partly as it was at head height and there wasn't anyone within 30 feet of him. amazing how people can watch the same game but see different things. BTW I agree we might want better than Dessers and I can see his faults but he does more than people say.
29.) 14 May 2025 12:56:30
Stig that is unusual but I found I almost replied to you the same a few times but didn't want you getting big headed. ? I just liked so you wouldn't know ?.
30.) 14 May 2025 13:19:43
Dessers' finishing has improved lately? He missed 3 decent headed chances on Sunday, one from under the bar that he actually cleared and he got caught offside again to get another ruled out. That is a 25% conversion rate at best. He also missed a glorious chance in the OF game when he miskicked the ball from 10 yds out.
Morelos' link up play, physicality and over all presence was miles better than Dessers and the only thing he is better at is keeping his temper. He has scored 48 goals but it should be closer to double that just on easy chances he has missed.
31.) 14 May 2025 14:54:25
So using your conversion rate as a way to say he is poor. do you know that Haaland's rate is 18.8 and Salahs is 17%. yes EPL but they still get the chances and miss them. so if Haaland took all the easy chances he got would he be on double that as well?
the offside pass wasn't to him, it was to Cerny I think who dummied it to leave Dessers offside and his offsides are normally big toe sort of distance and difficult for anyone to judge accurately. this is why Wenger is asking for the rule to be changed as it disadvantages the forward player.
OF game the ball is coming from out wide and slightly behind him. one of the most difficult skills in the game to get right. as I say fans saying it is a sitter when it isn't.
32.) 14 May 2025 16:33:34
As I said will never please some of our fans n that's just that
Some of our fans expect our strikers to be banging them in like haaland n scoring every time they are in front of goal
Realistically football doesn't work. like that n we have to many armchair critics
Dessers gets to much stick
N there ain't such thing as a perfect striker who can do it all
They all have flaws a somesort
N as close to perfect as some are
Comes with a price tag we will never meet.
33.) 14 May 2025 18:03:20
Can't believe we are comparing Dessers with Morelos here. Yes he has a better scoring record, but I watched Morelos almost single handedly drag us through games, especially his goalscoring record in europe against pretty much any team we went up against. The only attribute i'd have swapped for dessers is attitude.
34.) 14 May 2025 18:17:12
Peak Morelos is better than peak Dessers.
But take the two players over a 5 year spell and Dessers wins hands down.
35.) 14 May 2025 18:50:23
And what has Dessers won us? oh aye nothing!
What did Morelos achieve. aye!
Dessers gets in great positions consistently, fair enough but his finishing is shocking.
Rarely does Dessers score a meaningful goal.
No point being always available and healthy and all smiles when you can't score sitters and celebrate draws against the dross in this league.
I said it at the start of the season, we will won nothing with Dessers as our main striker. And i was proved right months ago.
08 May 2025 21:07:14
Oliver Antman guys, he's been looked at so I'm told.
1.) 08 May 2025 21:38:33
Very good technical player, upgrade on Hagi.
2.) 08 May 2025 21:38:43
20 goal involvements in 30 games in the Eredivisie plays predominantly rw however can play on the left and also cm, contract until 2027 with option of further year. Would be a very good addition would cost a good bit tho.
3.) 08 May 2025 21:42:23
Is the wasp coming with him? Could use the hulk in defence tbh. Get dr doom and galactus upfront aswell.
4.) 08 May 2025 22:15:09
I think it will be Marco Rose. A lot of hyped up journalism regarding wage demands, smoke and mirrors.
5.) 08 May 2025 22:26:09
Leeds, Shef UTD and Leicester all supposedly looking at him also.
6.) 08 May 2025 22:29:44
White or black smoke?
7.) 08 May 2025 22:29:46
I don't think Marco Rose can play midfield.
re Oliver his 20 goal involvements had 14 assists so not sure if he can Finnish.
8.) 09 May 2025 01:47:59
If it's the guy I'm thinking of, he's way way too small.
9.) 09 May 2025 05:38:30
Angus he ain't finished he is 23.
10.) 09 May 2025 05:59:06
Hes not finnish, he's only 23!
11.) 09 May 2025 06:08:11
He's about 10 cm taller than Kuhn.
12.) 09 May 2025 06:08:48
Too early in the morning I get it now haha.
13.) 09 May 2025 06:22:01
Will just need spider-man for the other wing and we're sorted.
14.) 09 May 2025 07:06:50
Red Bull gives you wingers.
15.) 09 May 2025 07:42:31
Aye, but he's a team player and carry the burden for others.
16.) 09 May 2025 07:48:25
He is 1.85M tall.
17.) 09 May 2025 08:13:23
He is form Finland. It was a pun on the fact he hasn't scored many goals, i. e. he can't finish (Finnish)
18.) 08 May 2025 08:49:06
Fantastic player.
19.) 09 May 2025 13:18:17
I think the comment about his height was a play on his name, Ant Man .
07 May 2025 17:27:20
Felix Magath always loved him as a manager and he had or has shares in rangers, somebody's told me he's interested, can anyone enlighten me?
1.) 08 May 2025 10:46:23
Believe Felix is retired from the touchline. Maybe seeking a role outside management.
2.) 08 May 2025 20:38:40
Was he manager of hertha Berlin recently?
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15 Jun 2025 13:40:52
Hey guys is it true about the new goalkeeper rule coming in, apparently opposing team gets a corner if your gk holds the ball for 8 seconds, maybe stop time wasting, but dunno if it's true or not.
1.) 15 Jun 2025 14:30:23
I believe it's a rule that's being trialled - not sure what leagues or competitions it'll be trialled on though.
2.) 15 Jun 2025 14:31:34
The main change to goalkeeper rules for the 2025/ 26 season is the introduction of an eight-second time limit for holding the ball. If a goalkeeper holds the ball longer than eight seconds, the opposing team will be awarded a corner kick. This replaces the previous rule where an indirect free kick was awarded for holding the ball longer than six seconds. Referees will also provide a visual five-second countdown to help goalkeepers manage the time. All we need now are refs that can count to 5.
3.) 15 Jun 2025 15:07:16
I thought it was coming in this season but could have picked it up wrong.
4.) 15 Jun 2025 15:09:34
It's implemented in club world championships since they trialed it. It will be a new rule for next season by IFAB.
5.) 15 Jun 2025 15:10:25
EHL I think it is being used at Club World Cup and I also thought it was coming into force from July worldwide at all levels. thought I read a BBC article on it.
6.) 15 Jun 2025 15:27:35
Ehl report says that it will be implemented in all competitions from July 1st this year.
7.) 15 Jun 2025 15:28:02
Can't see it happening. the 7 second rule was not applied so why should an 8 second rule work.
8.) 15 Jun 2025 15:34:34
Hadn't heard of this but really like the idea if it is actually enforced.
Although if you go down that route then do you have to penalise anything deemed to be time wasting rather than only targeting goalkeepers (e. g. if time wasting on a shy, the ref could order the shy to be given to the out of possession team)
9.) 15 Jun 2025 15:42:37
Must've been trialled already then - will be interesting to see if it's actually applied.
10.) 15 Jun 2025 16:08:38
8 seconds isn't a lot of time for a keep to make a save down low get up and then distribute the ball.
11.) 15 Jun 2025 16:22:14
The current rule is six seconds stig and if breached is supposed to be an indirect free kick. Very seldom implemented by referees and that's why they're changing it.
12.) 15 Jun 2025 16:24:16
Refs can't even enforce foul throw in in spl nowadays. Not much chance they will enforce this.
13.) 15 Jun 2025 16:56:50
Is it really JFM ??
Keepers hold the ball for eternity it feels at times especially when we're chasing g for a goal ?.
14.) 15 Jun 2025 17:28:55
Like I said the refs rarely follow that rule, or many others in Scotland it seems. That's why they're trying to change it to cut down time wasting. Our refs are going to carry a mini abacus in their pocket. ?.
15.) 15 Jun 2025 17:31:07
Who is going to monitor and count 8 seconds, will be another fiasco. Some keepers getting penalised after 5 others getting 12.
16.) 15 Jun 2025 17:51:28
Ref to count down visually on his fingers for last 5 seconds so everyone can see.
17.) 15 Jun 2025 18:03:29
I'd rather they done something about all the wrestling at corners. It's like watching the royal rumble in some games.
11 Jun 2025 10:01:20
John is Nsio ready to make step up? Plus information on his contract length wise please if possible.
1.) 11 Jun 2025 11:03:21
Nsio is not ready and has stalled in progress. Contract has 1 more season left.
06 Jun 2025 02:32:40
This has got to be the best nickname in a long time russel Martin aka the vegan guardiola lol.
1.) 06 Jun 2025 06:42:30
Aye absolutely astonishing patter mate. Top class, bravo.
2.) 06 Jun 2025 07:23:10
Hash, booze or a wee bit of booth with a side of Evo stick?
3.) 06 Jun 2025 07:55:53
Brussel Martin then!
4.) 06 Jun 2025 07:58:36
Belter ? nearly choked on my avocado sandwich there bro.
5.) 06 Jun 2025 07:59:11
Really, as I said, I don't think he's as green and Cabbage looking as some others.
6.) 06 Jun 2025 08:09:41
Awesome hertfordger.
7.) 06 Jun 2025 08:26:45
I liked Russell Martini. neither shaken or stirred but with a twist ?.
8.) 06 Jun 2025 10:12:33
Brussel Martin ????.
06 Jun 2025 02:30:16
Welcome to Rangers russel Martin, wish him all the best, now time for players in watp.
04 Jun 2025 14:32:02
John, ehl, asa, how much actual input does incoming guy have? I don't think it will matter who they appoint as they will just be a face. don't get me wrong I don't care how we win, I just see the 49ers as effectivley the manager now, even my wife thinks it's a gio type yes man coming in. Am I wrong guys? Feels soulless.
1.) 04 Jun 2025 15:23:58
You couldn't be further from the reality.
2.) 04 Jun 2025 16:28:19
They've taken over a football club to not appoint a manager because they are going to the be the managers? of course it'll matter who they appoint ? That gio yes man also got us to a europa league final btw, odd post.
3.) 04 Jun 2025 16:48:45
EHL he is on this forum. at times yesterday here seemed as far from reality as it was possible to get. ?.
24 Jun 2025 13:32:42
Here's the thing I know you all have your own opinions but I remember the spell he had in the team when he was fit and a run of games, for a while he was unplayable, imo there's a player there if he's fit confident and happy.
22 Jun 2025 12:39:49
Personally I wouldn't believe a word, it's just paper talk.
20 Jun 2025 20:34:27
Good starting to see movement now, onwards and upwards.
20 Jun 2025 20:32:17
I agree the more the merrier.
20 Jun 2025 11:09:25
Fingers crossed, we can do so much better.
21 Jun 2025 00:53:01
They should loan him too us for some game time lol.
20 Jun 2025 18:23:35
We won't need to defend as we will be too busy attacking lol.
20 Jun 2025 18:25:25
He's a very good player, needs time.
20 Jun 2025 01:09:54
Usually we draw or lose our first game, maybe this year will be different. New beginnings and all that.
18 Jun 2025 14:38:08
It's time we prioritised the league, don't get me wrong a win in Europe would be good but it's just a bonus to me, start winning leagues and the rest will take care of itself.