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09 Sep 2024 10:24:51
By all accounts (including manager) Bajrami had an excellent game for Albania. He was everywhere, which is good to hear. Just hope we use him in a natural role.
At around €4m could be a fairly low cost gem (a lot for us, but in the scheme of things 4m for a 25yr old international with good Serie A experience could prove vital) z.
1.) 09 Sep 2024 13:37:48
seems he played left wing although he played no10 for his last club. so anywhere along the front or just behind seems good. he also covered the left back last night which will mean at least Yilmaz or Jefte will get some support where they are struggling against someone> hopefully Cerny starts ti do same on other side.
2.) 09 Sep 2024 14:31:18
We’ll play him right mid ?.
3.) 09 Sep 2024 19:24:46
I think we'll see him left side of the midfield 3 in most games.
4.) 09 Sep 2024 20:04:02
Irrespective.
5.) 09 Sep 2024 21:55:23
Are you saying we will change formation EHL? we don't play with a midfield 3.
6.) 10 Sep 2024 03:56:29
Cool coldo but you will never get me saying play a winger in the centre of the park or make an arse of where airfield played, I can't help quality can't play our league.
7.) 10 Sep 2024 13:26:13
Rayger it depends how you consider we play. If it is 4-3-3 then the left side of the middle 3 is LS midfielder and wingers play as forwards. If we play a 4-2-3-1 then in the 3 the wingers would be considered midfield players so he would play left attacking midfielder. If you don't believe the 3 are midfield then google 4-2-3-1 formation.
03 Sep 2024 22:12:37
Sat in my hotel room whilst away at work, and drifting through you tube.
Ended up watch some re-runs of Rangers last big Euro run. Wins over Dortmund, Leipzig, Red Star and Braga. What struck me was;
1. They played a simple, effective game utilizing wings, cross balls and applying real pressure, whilst flooding the box in attack. High tempo football
2. How swift they were in transition when winning back the ball.
3. The relentless edge with which they played
4. The clear fire in the players eyes
I know there was an element of luck, and GVB didn't translate Europe to the league, but the football was a joy to watch .
When you think, it's a simple game really, when played with passion, decisiveness and that will to win.
Nostalgia trip over.
1.) 04 Sep 2024 09:50:19
Yes did the same myself this morning we were fantastic during that run, Morelos, Kent Aribo were terrific.
15 Aug 2024 19:04:51
Just a side note: those who denigrate our league. Fenerbache beaten by Lille and John Lundstram inspired Trabzonspor dumped out of Europe already by Rapid of Austria.
Big spending doesn't necessarily win the day!
1.) 15 Aug 2024 19:58:59
Lille are a banging team rapid not too shabby either.
2.) 15 Aug 2024 19:59:33
Well done to killie seeing off tromso and to brann asthor.
3.) 15 Aug 2024 20:04:49
Let’s just focus on our own club, sorry dosent soften the blow for me if a Turkish team is out aswell.
4.) 15 Aug 2024 20:44:28
Correct rosevale.
5.) 16 Aug 2024 07:53:54
It all depends on who those clubs waste money on.
6.) 16 Aug 2024 08:52:16
Here's another stat, we're out at the first hurdle also, luckily we've got the EL. I just feel we need to forget about all these other teams, as we are a total shambles ourselves at this time.
12 Jun 2023 12:20:25
Typical, create a post and an update already in!
Seems a further week delay for Bordeaux, so assume a waiting game for Maja, if we still want him.
1.) 12 Jun 2023 12:58:27
Hopefully it’s all agreed and there’s a gentleman’s agreement in place and signing can happen as soon as it’s done. There’s no way this match gets replayed now all the players will be on holiday. It’s Bordeaux fans own stupid fault.
2.) 12 Jun 2023 13:54:23
Hope we still in for him and gets sorted out soon.
3.) 12 Jun 2023 15:18:44
Kaisers. Beale wants maja.
4.) 12 Jun 2023 16:16:46
Saw montpellier also being linked with him. Can't see anything on the rematch decision tho.
5.) 12 Jun 2023 19:12:45
Home defeat kaiser.
12 Jun 2023 12:15:57
Today sounds like D Day in France regarding Bordeaux and more importantly Josh Maja.
I saw in France belief is that Bordeaux will lose their appeal for a re-match, meaning Maja will become a free agent. Then I'm sure we'll see if our interest is truly concrete!
Would like to think so as this May free up a little more money to pursue other targets.
1.) 12 Jun 2023 20:23:18
Great news Macnaughten.
09 Sep 2024 15:53:49
I would expect we’ll need to all but give him away, for no other reason than if we want him and his salary gone our bargaining position isn’t great.
06 Sep 2024 18:48:31
You mean like winning the league cup…. Doh.
06 Sep 2024 17:40:28
Love the sweeping statements about Tav, his sub 5% fan rating, him leaving after 10yrs for being shouted at once…. All crafted statements from those who seem to know little but sound off endlessly with the same mantra…
If Tab leaves because he’s hounded out by fans that’s sad. Same for any professional footballers. Yes they’re paid well, and can take abuse on a Saturday but gets more difficult when it’s vitriolic and personal.
I wouldn’t take that at work, neither should a footballer, and don’t give any tosh about it being acceptable because footy is ‘different’…
Show dissent if you wish, criticism of a player is fine (let’s face it none of the 17 squad covered themselves in glory on Sunday)!
But less of the ‘if you don’t agree with me that he’s cr@p, or useless’ then you know nothing line. and Ray why don’t you look at your fellow posters and you’ll see hundreds of ‘different’ views on players, formations etc… so yea you’re bound to at some point get something right.
04 Sep 2024 08:21:13
Wouldn’t suprise me to see him get an extension.
Likely a year if that means he retains a sell on value rather than walks at the end of a season. PC did say he wanted to do away with players walking away on a free, even if the actual fee we receive for some players is relatively low.
02 Sep 2024 18:47:56
Wonder if the foreign player could be Thom Haye. DM from Dutch football (as PC seems determined to have a real No.6). I expect a cheap option and at 29 plenty experience after more than a decade in Eresevisie.
12 Sep 2024 18:51:17
I think regarding Hagi the club is between a rock and a hard place.
Blame on both sides… we have entered into a contract with the player and those ‘add-ons’ are clearly viewed as being prohibitive. Not the players’ fault, but then equally his stint in Spain and at the Euros have not been able to get him the desired Top League deal, so I think he needs to take a close look at himself and his ‘advisors’. I’ll judges soundbites from agents, hangers on and his father appear to simply exacerbate the whole sorry saga…
A clear lesson for Rangers in how to construct contracts in the future.
12 Sep 2024 09:16:57
Seriously? If we don’t BELIEVE we can win on Sunday we may as well all pack up and go home. This is not arrogance, but surely the players and manager go into all matches with the belief they can win. I get confidence varies depending upon opposition but with the greatest of respect Dundee Utd are not Celtic.
They are a good side, their pitch is immaculate which will help flowing football, but they should hold no fears for us. So for me attitude right and we will win. Barron playing well, and by all accounts Bajrami and Cerny had great international performances. Other players will have had more time to integrate and I hope work off niggles….
Let’s be a little positive.
11 Sep 2024 16:27:20
Not sure manager is desperately keen to keep Tav at all costs. Sounds more like he feels a ready made replacement is needed, which means he doesn’t necessarily see those currently on the books as RB/ RWB… not sure I agree, but then again why PC paid the big bucks.
09 Sep 2024 16:05:34
Agreed most clubs will posses an element of clique (language etc. making a difference) . And in general those players least happy are the ones not getting game time. Equally success breeds confidence, and aside from a bad result in the league I don’t think the players are mutinous or devoid of hope. and I suspect a few more wins under the belt, being back at Ibrox will work wonders.
07 Sep 2024 10:49:04
You would think moving Tav on would be of benefit financially (be that for an out of contract player like Skov, Alzate, klaasen etc) … as the salary alone would help and I’d imagine a fee of some kind. Bearing in mind Tav also has to want to go… and let’s face it no one here really knows hand on heart if he does (pretty sure he’s ridden many a wave of rage, smiles, anger and more in his 10yr rangers stint already)
As with many I believe we have cover in both Sterling and Kasanwirjo for RB so maybe there is the luxury of a new forward thinking player.
Particularly as I don’t think the Hagi situation is going to work itself out any time soon.