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01 Jun 2024 11:13:17
And so it begins. Jack, Roofe, Lundstram, McLaughlin and Barisic all officially released. Thanks for your service.
Now onto the rebuild ?⚪️?.
1.) 01 Jun 2024 12:06:20
Delighted with these announcements.
Jack was brilliant when fit but sadly that was becoming all too rare an occurrence.
Roofe's goal in Europa League will live long in the memory, but again sadly subject to too many absences.
McLaughlin is not good enough and needs to get himself a place suited to his level.
Barasic is one who has on occasions been great and at other times has disappeared when we needed him.
Wish them all well but looking forward to the rebuild as well.
2.) 01 Jun 2024 12:08:59
Agree ph.
3.) 01 Jun 2024 12:24:38
Least it has started, next Mccrorie Davies dowell lawrence Lammers hagi mb cantwell all free to find new clubs
Also Goldson and tavernier will likely leave.
4.) 01 Jun 2024 12:33:59
John have you been Tav and Goldson will likely leave?
5.) 01 Jun 2024 12:44:50
These changes had to be made.
We have a few others as noted above still under contract that need to be moved on and hopefully we can use any funds for a rebuild.
Our defence really need strengthening and we need ti add to Dessers and Danilo up top.
6.) 01 Jun 2024 12:45:53
What about Scott Wright john? Any news on him, surely his time is up.
7.) 01 Jun 2024 13:00:53
Great news John, let’s hope so.
8.) 01 Jun 2024 13:02:39
Potentially over double figures leaving. Going to be some re build. I don’t think the squad will be as big next season though. Maybe some youth players backing up seniors.
9.) 01 Jun 2024 13:16:40
Best thing about this news is the wages saved. Not sad at any of them leaving apart from Lunny, none were played enough. Let the rebuild begin and I'm all for it.
10.) 01 Jun 2024 13:17:23
ALso that's actually good to hear John, both been here far too long.
11.) 01 Jun 2024 13:22:26
John is your statement regarding Dowell, Cantwell etc genuine information or are they moves that you hope to happen?
12.) 01 Jun 2024 13:29:22
John, surely you don't mean that mccrorie, Davies, dowel, Lawrence, lammers, hagi, and the rest are free?
Surely we would command a good fee for most of these players? Or did I just misunderstand that post.
13.) 01 Jun 2024 13:34:45
John you really believe Tav and Goldson will go this summer? Would be shocked if someone was willing to pay their wages down south. Hope you are right.
14.) 01 jun 2024 13:35:30
lets pray that they do move on john, not close to taking us firward and both a long long way from top 100 rangers defenders, imo,
15.) 01 Jun 2024 13:42:22
It’s exciting when players leave because you know they’ll need replaced.
16.) 01 Jun 2024 13:49:47
Got to agree with John. I would say the only disappointment in the suggested departures would be Hagi, that’s becasue he’d be leaving when his stocks low. Cantwell I’m hoping we can get a few mil for if he’s to leave.
17.) 01 Jun 2024 13:53:15
So much for the "I've heard" Jack resigned a few weeks ago crew. Glad this 5 are gone. At least another 5 to go.
18.) 01 Jun 2024 14:02:29
About 5mil a year off wages?
19.) 01 Jun 2024 14:29:53
5 have left but we are still carrying Dowell, Lawrence, Lammers, Davies etc. Maybe get a few quid for Lammers but I would ask the rest of them to get their bus fare ready.
20.) 01 Jun 2024 14:36:26
Going to be difficult moving goldson and tav maybe need to. pay them off to free up a wage but none on the list gave John would many disagree with.
21.) 01 Jun 2024 15:05:45
Is that all out of contract players? So not letting them go, just not renewing or extending.
If so the rest we have to sell?, good luck with that then.
22.) 01 Jun 2024 15:20:06
Bathgate I wrote a while back a list of players were able to look for moves as the manager did not see them in plans
Rod, if value met they will be gone, not as high as some think, same re cantwell
One Walter these two won’t leave without 100% payoff,
Cmac no but free to find other clubs based on our evaluation.
23.) 01 Jun 2024 15:54:40
Bar yes the out of contract players are getting let go.
24.) 01 Jun 2024 17:22:52
Defraz, if people Hear a rumour they r entitled to post it, it’s for the reader to decide the merit of it.
25.) 01 Jun 2024 18:49:07
People need to be realistic re Goldson.
He was a free at start of season and nobody wanted him.
He’s probably just had his worst season for rangers has a supposed knee injury and is now one year older.
And for people that think Saudi, then if you had only so many foreign player slots would you waste one on Goldson. sure Gerrard a team already have their quota too so they would have to move people on first.
Tav would be an easier sell with his goals and status as uk top scoring defender.
26.) 01 Jun 2024 20:03:53
Always has to be one.
27.) 01 Jun 2024 20:14:35
If players are looking for 100% pay off, unless fee offered covers pay off and leaves us with a good sum, I would just keep them on understanding there game time would be very limited.
10 Apr 2023 13:03:34
Heart and Hand have said Rangers HAVEN'T made an approach for Shankland.
Thank feck.
9 goals from open play isn't good enough for Rangers.
1.) 10 Apr 2023 13:22:17
We need far better than him, seen your comment earlier mph some want 3m+ spent on him but don't want Tillman signed unreal some fans.
2.) 10 Apr 2023 13:51:07
We might perceive that we need better than Shankland but, (i), will that happen, and (ii), given the correct quality around him, Shankland could easily score 30 goals+ a season, just ask McCoist and Boyd.
The problem is that we have not brought the appropriate quality of player to the club for a number of seasons failing to replace McGregor, Davis, Arfield and Jack with younger players of a similar or better quality, we failed to cash in on Morelos and Kent when their value was high and replace them with better or similar players and the centre of our defence is still a basket case despite the money spent and players signed.
Tillman and Shankland would both be quality signings with the appropriate level of quality beside them and behind them.
We need some proven quality leaders signed, not youngsters where there is more interest in how much we can make on them rather than whether they can win us the league.
3.) 10 Apr 2023 14:00:02
100% MPH age isn’t good enough IMO he wouldn’t get pens aff Tav. Colak is better and he isn’t good enough to be starter every week.
4.) 10 Apr 2023 14:02:55
Or he could fail playing against 11 behind the ball.
5.) 10 Apr 2023 14:09:00
BB its seems though that’s the main by product of who we buy. How much we can make. I.
6.) 10 Apr 2023 16:46:06
Shankland is a carthorse and this was proved beyond any doubt in Belgium and also in Hearts pathetic efforts in Europe .
McBurnie is an olympic level sprinter in comparison so is Dykes. btw both of them are quicker than Morelos as well.
7.) 10 apr 2023 16:55:56
thats correct bb and windy, sometimes you need to find boys to win the league before looking for a cash return,
8.) 10 Apr 2023 18:44:44
100% correct Tom.
9.) 10 Apr 2023 19:57:38
Spot on, Tom. We need guys to win us the league next season and that's all that counts right now and they aren't Shankland or Nisbet.
10.) 11 Apr 2023 15:02:40
I wouldn't discount either Nisbet or Shankland at the right price so long as we have the quality of player beside them that can give them the support needed. I hear analogies with McCoist and comments that we would have had criticism of signing him but a big part of McCoist's success was Lately and other quality players that he played with.
I suspect that both Shankland and Nisbet would be a success with those players as well; perhaps not as big a success, but a success.
Our problem over the past few seasons has been a failure to bring in quality, failing to secure the top players and going for 3rd rate alternatives.
11.) 11 Apr 2023 15:53:31
I would take either of them as 3rd choice
Probably pick nisbett over shankland but not much in it.
John in your oppinion does Lovelace get 3rd choice striker next season or does he go out on a seasons loan to championship team for games?
06 Mar 2023 20:12:45
Rumours on Twitter, Kent's girlfriend is telling people he is leaving.
Nothing to do with money apparently, just fed up of playing in Scotland.
1.) 06 Mar 2023 21:57:49
Don't blame him. Why would a Premier league level player stay at the club considering the absolute state we are in. Getting nothing for him is a crime ross wilson should be sacked for alone. An absolute imposter known for his ego. Can Burnley just take all our board too?
2.) 06 Mar 2023 22:00:56
Wouldn't have complaints about that or him staying.
3.) 06 Mar 2023 22:17:08
Good. Free's up very good wages for 1, potentially 2 others. Has the ability to be a very good player, but dosent delivery the goals and assists required on a regular basis.
4.) 06 Mar 2023 22:25:51
Fair enough been good player but certainly has to contribute more for the wage we pay him. Just a shame we don't pick up a fee.
5.) 06 Mar 2023 22:30:35
It's my opinion, both Kent and Morelos will leave when their contracts are up. After the last couple of weeks, where I was hoping both would stay, I've come to the conclusion, they're off!
If both leave, and with Helander for the off, and Roofe made of glass, how much are we going to be down with these 4?
Roofe, who is buying him? £4m to buy. Probably £0 return?!
Helander released - £2.7 to buy. £0 return!
Kent off on a free? £7.5m to buy. £0 probability in return?!
Morelos off on free? £1m to buy. £0 probability in return?!
The reason I have said 'probability' with Kent, and Morelos, is because nothing is concrete. They could, in theory, sign new contracts.
So, with this "transfer model" we're meant to have, has it worked here? Nope!
Trophy wise, have we got a good return on investment with these players? 2 trophies in 6/ 7 seasons. Nope!
Money made from participation in Europe? Has this been successful? Yes, definitely!
So, virtually hee haw to show trophy wise, and sod all from money brought in by selling them, but at least they made us money in Europe! I'm so glad the board pumped that money straight back into our playing squad. Oh, wait, they never!
I know some will try to excuse this, but we knew we were buying 2 injury prone players. And with Kent and Morelos, we took our eye off the ball with them.
C'mon guys, surely to God you can't be happy with this? It's an omni-shambles!
6.) 06 Mar 2023 22:50:42
Good luck to the guy. Does anyone want him?
7.) 06 Mar 2023 23:23:01
Money made from Europe / sales was always going to be used to repay soft loans, these guys invested to save club, but were always going to be expecting a return for there money, I think you will find sometime soon some will be selling up to get further returns on investment, you can't blame then they have done there bit, after all it just how business works.
8.) 06 Mar 2023 23:23:11
TZjrfc Premier League player? everything else I agree with.
9.) 06 Mar 2023 23:55:24
Yes, premier league player.
10.) 07 Mar 2023 00:00:31
He’s went down hill over the last season so has wee buf.
11.) 07 Mar 2023 01:44:10
Why do people always act like it's the end of the world that a couple of players are leaving. We end up finding other club heroes down the line we always do.
As long as players give Thier all when here and honour Thier contract if they want to move on I say good luck to them.
I do however thing we should be more business orientated once a player has two years left on deal and of player not signing an extension should look to move them on asap.
12.) 07 Mar 2023 05:22:26
If ryan kent is leaving, i wish the guy all the best of luck wherever he goes next ? It's of my opinion kent would excel even more in a better/ more technical league as he'd get more time and space to showcase his undoubted ability ?I can understand him becoming a bit fed up playing in our league when he's continually fouled in this league with some of the hammer throwers ?
Parlane kent will have interest in him no doubt for me mate ?.
13.) 07 Mar 2023 05:37:33
I don't agree he's a premier league player whatsoever. If he goes to Premier league he will do the same as aribo and disappear. A championship player.
14.) 07 Mar 2023 06:43:53
Time will tell wherever he goes Herewego55?.
15.) 07 Mar 2023 07:46:41
He will get found out in the epl IMO.
16.) 07 Mar 2023 08:09:51
How's it a crime getting nothing for Kent, Tjrfc?
To get money for him, someone has to make a bid for the player.
And Kent himself has chosen to run down his contract and not sign the extension on the table.
Which is his prerogative.
17.) 07 Mar 2023 08:29:23
Tjrfc - "The absolute state we are in". Really? We are on course to record one of our highest ever points tallys, have reached 2 cup finals on the bounce and a european final. Yes we are falling short mainly down imo to poor recruitment but to say we are in a state is ridiclious. The reality is Celtic have bought well and have been incredibly consistent for 18 months now. In any other era we would be well in place for the league this season.
Kent is a good player who works incredibly hard for the team often to the detrment of his numbers and could do well in the EPL at a certain level but I don't believe he will leave.
18.) 07 Mar 2023 09:17:35
Schalke dropped £10m on Matondo and Wilson thought "ooo a bargain" guy's an utter plank .
19.) 07 Mar 2023 09:27:13
Fed up of this, 2 trophies in 6 or 7 years crap. Let's be honest we haven't had the finances to even look at competing until the last 3 or 4 seasons. Onky Morelos of those players have been here 6 seasons. Roofe been here 3, Helander 4, kent 4, Morelos 6 (averaging a goal every 2 games) . Not going to make profit on every signing and not going to win things every season when our budget was half of theirs.
20.) 07 Mar 2023 09:59:44
Peter since when is reaching finals a success at this club? Never, that's an absolutely pathetic mentality.
21.) 07 Mar 2023 10:14:42
Tjrfc you make sweep look positive on here.
Kent I would see the point if he was bossing it every game in why he would be bored maybe that’s why he doesn’t always put effort in/ always inconsistent.
Let him go bigger and better players than him have left our great club he is a serial loser and fails to do it when needed.
22.) 07 Mar 2023 11:20:33
We could point that at many of our players stormtrooper just not kent and colak and of course the whipping boy tav ?.
23.) 07 Mar 2023 12:41:37
TJRFC - Nobody said its success (Clearly its not) and we have fell short as I said BUT its not in an "absolute state". Comments like that are ridiclious.
24.) 07 Mar 2023 12:50:43
Coops we are talking about kent tho on this post that’s why I mentioned kent. Also I would say it’s Alfredo Morelos that’s turned into the whipping boy on this site these days.
Tav has never been a good defender or ever will be and not a captain either serial loser. (Since you mentioned him) that’s my opinion am entitled to it as much as any other person on here.
You seem to question everyone opinion on here. ?.
25.) 07 Mar 2023 15:32:42
It's a simple one for me, Kent and Morelose are at the end of their contracts. If they want to go elsewhere then good luck to them. We simply need to sign better to replace them and there are plenty of better players available on free's at the end of this Season!
26.) 07 Mar 2023 17:16:16
It is an absolute state. We are as far away from them squad wise as we were in gerrards first season. Wonder what happened or who joined in that period that's had such a detrimental affect.
27.) 07 Mar 2023 17:59:10
Alright Huey, I'll go along with your assertion, and take the bait!
So, 2 trophies in 4 seasons (we'll go along with your time frame), in a 2 horse league?! You think that's acceptable? That's 2 trophies, out of a potential 12 domestic we competed in, and you're ok a club our size has only managed to win 2 of these? That's ok for you? Jesus wept!
There you have it. Continue to support failure, make excuse after excuse for our numerous failures, and all you'll ever get back is continued failure. You're now one of the Rangers supporters who are accepting of 2nd best. You can deny it, or tell me I'm talking "crap", but that's where we are nowadays with many supporters.
You would rather have a go at supporters like me, who see things as they are, who lay out cold hard facts for you to consider, but instead of accepting what's right in front of you, you'd rather be in denial and give it the old 'you're talking crap' patter! ?♂️?
Huey, we're on a par with St Johnstone in the number of trophies won over the last few seasons. In fact, go back a little further, and they're a trophy a head of us in the past 7 seasons. St Johnstone?! How is that acceptable?!
28.) 07 Mar 2023 21:50:37
For me since the new manager came in Kent has showed glimpses albeit glimpses of the guy we know.
I think the change of playing through the middle has been great but has been put out wide again.
Give him that freedom and let him do what he does is the way forward for me he will get back to his best unless his heart is set on somethn.
29.) 08 Mar 2023 13:48:48
If Kent and Morelos are leaving at the end of the season I would let them rot on the bench till they go.
27 Jan 2023 11:24:30
From a twitter feed called - All information on Standard de Liège, All new over Standard de Liège:-
As announced yesterday, Standard have turned down an offer from Rangers for Nicolas Raskin. This amounted to 500,000 €, while Standard wants 2 million as well as a percentage on resale.
1.) 27 Jan 2023 11:32:01
Personally I don't want to spend £2m for a player as well as add ons for a player we can get for nothing in 6month.
2.) 27 Jan 2023 11:36:35
Standard are never going to get 2 million for him from rangers when we can get him for free in the summer.
3.) 27 Jan 2023 11:42:17
They're at it!
£2million is taking the piss. Also seen they want a sell on clause. I know Rangers getva lot of stick over transfers but we cannot agree to that when we get him for nothing in 4 mo the time.
4.) 27 Jan 2023 11:48:04
2 mill is a steal for Raskin, he is exactly what we need in our midfield. we are still playing for 2 cups and potentially the league as well as a guaranteed champs league group spot if we take the league too, buying him now is a solid move.
5.) 27 Jan 2023 11:56:47
If true we should park this and let the boy join in 5 months.
6.) 27 Jan 2023 12:21:55
If they want 2 they've no chance personally I think 1m is fair given the length of time left on his contract.
7.) 27 Jan 2023 12:52:18
Raskin we will see you in the summer
Ger55 won't pay that.
8.) 27 Jan 2023 12:57:53
No chance we should be paying 2m.
9.) 27 Jan 2023 13:15:59
As much as I want the boy here, right now, there's not a chance I would give them this. If this is true, they can do one?!
Did this not happen before with a player we could've signed on a pre-contract, and their current club at the time, was demanding a sell on fee?
10.) 27 Jan 2023 13:26:34
Big Ben, yes hears wanted a 20% sell on for Souttar.
11.) 27 Jan 2023 13:43:25
Beale has came out and said no pre contract contract signed, fingers crossed we can get it down now, seems a lot of sources wrong on this one.
12.) 27 Jan 2023 13:53:48
That's the one John. Cheeky persons!
13.) 27 Jan 2023 14:08:38
Has Sakala peaked in value and it's the right time to sell him? If Whittaker replaces him then maybe the risk is he loses value quickly, all about money these days . But somebody is going soon to cover the incomings cost, this board see it that way. tie and blazer priority people.
14.) 27 Jan 2023 14:18:30
A lot of people ain’t understanding this we won’t get him for free in the summer as he is 21 so development fee will be paid whatever that amount is but it won’t be free.
15.) 27 Jan 2023 14:34:01
The thing is if he dose not sign a pre contract anybody else could nip in and do the same, coarse tbey want too make money on him
Its a risk you take
If you really want him you pay a fee
Unless 100% certain of a pre contract signed by Raskin too us or he really wants to become a gers player
We risk any other team doing the same
Its all Weeleying n dealing
Both party's want tbe best they can get for themselfs.
21 Jan 2023 14:36:02
The following translated from RTBF ( Belgium Football info ) :-
Belgian midfielder Nicolas Raskin is at the end of his contract at Standard de Liège next June. Much ink to flow around the negotiations, but nothing has been put on paper for an extension. The people of Liège must therefore separate from the 21-year-old median during this transfer window or risk seeing him leave for free in the club of this choice in June.
After interest from Racing Genk and Antwerp in particular, HLN indicates that an agreement exists between Raskin, who preferred an adventure abroad, and Glasgow Rangers. The vice-champion of Scotland should therefore do the same with the Liège team if he wishes to obtain the signing of the talented player. Contacts are not yet established between the two clubs.
1.) 21 Jan 2023 14:42:21
Nice post!
Big fan of the term Vice-Champion ?. Sounds like some rubbish you’d get on sky or bt on the stats board.
2.) 21 Jan 2023 14:48:21
Hes the only one I'm excited about getting other two I'm hopefull will be big for us but they're unknown at our level. Has lowry been sidelined this year for not working hard enough?
3.) 21 Jan 2023 15:04:58
Unfortunately Lowry is fighting with Tillman and Arfield.
And both have so far chipped in with goals and assists. Though Arfield for me isn’t a starter anymore.
I’m a huge fan of Lowry and fingers crossed he gets a chance and grabs it with both hands.
4.) 21 Jan 2023 18:14:43
Had heard a rumour he had an attitude coming back and wasn't trying as hard as others.
5.) 21 Jan 2023 19:11:18
I'm guessing no more reliable than daily rebel or the sun ?.
6.) 21 Jan 2023 19:36:06
Mr potato Lowry not exactly fighting with them if he's not getting a fair shot . Think I hate with rangers a first team player can have a bad coue games and stay in just look at lundstrum recently ? lol or sands yet if a boy like Lowry has a small dip he's not good enough not up to standard has to do more does his teammates think he deserves a chance.
Your ment to build youth up not tear them down I still maintain if it wasn't for advocate we would never have had Ferguson for all those years same with McGregor with leguen foreign managers put faith in youngsters we don't only need to look at how our players are getting on in Italy Belgium our youth are starting to realise Scottish football is a graveyard for youth.
7.) 21 Jan 2023 20:47:49
I'd agree gofor I also think it's a symptom of us not winning games early anymore if we had games to bed early bring on the youth.
8.) 21 Jan 2023 21:23:46
Gofor when did gio put faith in youngsters.
9.) 22 Jan 2023 01:16:19
Storm did I say anything about gio?
Read again I said advocaat and leguen.
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06 Sep 2024 13:18:19
Fans moaned when the nucleus of the squad / starting 11 was still the same since the 55 days.
Fans moaned when the squad was littered with crocks unable to contribute.
Fans moaned that the average age of the squad was too high.
Fans moaned that we needed a keeper of the stature of McGregor.
Fans have moaned about the lack of a RW for years.
Fans expect immediate success even though they bemoan the quality of signings after a few games.
Fans greet about the team even though they have given up on the league, Europe, domestic cups and expect to finish 3rd before a ball is even kicked.
Well the squad has been revamped.
We've got injury prone players / high earners out.
We've signed some young talent who have shown in flashes what they can do.
We signed Butland who was exceptional at times last season.
We signed Cerny who looks as if he could be the temporary solution to our RW issues.
This is a massive rebuild. Probably the biggest undertaken since Gerrard walked through the doors.
We as fans can moan all we like.
But the board have thrown their weight ( rightly or wrongly ) behind Clement by giving him a new contract.
Stability sees you through difficult times.
Not Hire, Fire, Repeat.
It's up to him, the coaching team and the players to see if they have the drive, desire and ambition to match the fans expectations.
Clement has to be giving another window to see what the board can come up with in regards to finance for additional recruitments.
If not, Clement might just think he has been shortchanged.
1.) 06 Sep 2024 14:40:22
If all was going well, this would be a very boring site to visit LOL
A lot of fans are finding it hard to back PC now that he has had time at the club but nothing really has changed on the pitch other than the names.
There seems to be no real style or tactic that jumps out.
Our CB and Keeper seem to get more touches than our forwards each game.
But WATP so we march on. going to be a long season.
2.) 06 Sep 2024 15:01:33
Most football teams centre backs touch the ball more than attackers or did you start watching football yesterday?
3.) 06 Sep 2024 16:53:54
Agree ~Raskin the philosophy is centered around gradually building up play from the back, retaining possession, and wearing down the opposition through controlled ball movement. Backward passes are often part of this strategy, as they allow the team to reset the attack, switch the point of emphasis, or wait for opportunities to open up. as teams practice it they become faster in this movement. Barcelona fans applaud it we moan in Scotland as it isn't what we are used to. not saying we are at that standard (yet ?)
4.) 06 Sep 2024 18:26:28
It has to be quick Angus with players moving around to move the opponents around.
The way we did it last week was as slow as a week in the jail.
It wasn’t the way you describe they were all over that last week.
5.) 06 Sep 2024 22:00:43
The same philosophy that has seen us knocked out the champs league, 5 points behind in the league after 4 games and humiliated again by our biggest rivals?
01 Sep 2024 17:03:43
Tav for me epitomises EVERYTHING that is currently wrong with Rangers. We all know we are in the middle of another rebuild. But we still have a lack of leadership, passion, hunger, desire and most importantly respect for the jersey from some of these charlatans.
Too many believe that 2nd best is a great result in a 2 horse race. Too many are struggling to do the basics. You can forgive bad results if players are giving 100% effort. Some are lacking consistency - turning up against Ross County is all well and good but if you can't take that form into the next game, especially if it's an Old Firm game, then you don't deserve to be at a club like Rangers never mind adored by the fans.
Butland is definitely struggling this season. Nothing more can be said about Tav that hasn't already been said but he is becoming a bigger liability as the weeks go on. The type that quite easily can get a manager sacked.
Barron the only shining light in a midfield 3 that looked decent on paper but we were treated to underwhelming performances from both Sterling and Diomande.
Cerny was poor in the type of game we expect him to thrive. Matondo played like, well Matondo.
And the Nigerian Goalscoring Prince performed like the enigma we all know he is.
We had a CH partnership that looked like they had met in the tunnel before the game for the first time!
Clement needs to address the Tav situation over the International Break or he will find that for all the talk of synergy between the fans and players that us Rangers fans can be an unforgiving and not very patient set of supporters. Still raging. And will be for a wee while yet. ?⚪️?.
1.) 01 Sep 2024 18:41:02
How about you drop the nigerian goalscoring patter as he is anything but. It was you that posted stats last week making out he was improving and you were now optimistic against them. Now you're on with your tail between your legs ragin at tav. How about you stop defending dessers?
2.) 01 Sep 2024 18:48:34
Tav should be playing long shootie with Hagi, no place for him in the match day squad.
3.) 01 Sep 2024 18:48:45
Good post mph
We need to play Sterling at right back his actual position as he is not good enough to play in midfield. He is never a cm in a million years and playing him there at right back means we can drop Tav.
4.) 01 Sep 2024 19:06:58
MPH, it is what is, our squad can’t match them no point kidding on about it
They just spent around £30 million this window and how much they making in transfers in and champs league money and what ever else on top
We’re not the Rangers of old and that’s it enjoy what we can when it comes around but don’t be disappointed when we’re not their whwn trophies are handed out along with champs league places etc
We can’t match their spending and what ever chance we had of doing well after 55 wasn’t taken
I’m honestly bored along with a lot of others I know we are where are and that’s it for now
get used it to pal like we have done for the past 12 years bar 1.
01 Sep 2024 12:11:15
I think the team is as good as it gets.
Yes, a lot of us don't rate Tav.
But we have a youthful, energetic midfield. Something we have been crying out for years in an Old Firm game. Who should also be able to protect the FB's / defence when required.
Up front we have pace, skill and the Nigerian Goalscoring Prince!
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1.) 01 Sep 2024 12:51:52
Were miles behind them. We cannot stop them. Its a joke how niave we are at the back v them.
2.) 01 Sep 2024 12:57:31
Tav, Dessers, Matondo seems Clements never learns Celtic 1 Rangers 0 this could get ugly.
28 Aug 2024 12:58:08
As the end of the summer transfer window fast approaches, I wouldn't like to be hanging by the Haw Maws waiting on Rangers doing things!
1.) 28 Aug 2024 14:09:32
You do realise they have already made 8 signings, its not as if they have been doing nothing.
2.) 28 Aug 2024 15:05:36
2 of them are projects and the others replaced ooc guys and are on lower wages.
3.) 28 Aug 2024 15:17:16
Jack Barisic Goldson, believe we have better than them now in Barron Jefte and Propper, player that has really impressed is Cerny.
26 Aug 2024 14:30:32
Rangers will have to be at their best to get a result on Sunday.
I don't think anybody would doubt that.
If the team play to the standard required individually and collectively we know they are capable of then we have a chance.
The much maligned defence that we complain about on a weekly basis has only conceded once - and that was an unfortunate own goal.
The much maligned Dessers converting twice as many chances as last season - 30% this season so far compared to 14% last season.
Dessers converting more probably aligns with the fact that our crossing accuracy has increased by 10% from last season - the Cerny effect?
But:-
We need to be on it from the start. Celtic will come at us.
They give the ball away less than us per game.
More accurate passing in the opposition half than us.
However, we have scored 8 goals from 45 chances compared to their 9 from 72 chances.
We have the same amount of big chance per game - they are missing double what we are.
We need those around Barron to hit the same performance levels as he has since coming into the team.
We need that consistency from players who have a tendency to play well then disappear for a couple of games.
A couple of weeks ago I had the fear over the Old Firm game being so early in the season.
Now? Let the Battle Fever commence. ?⚪?.
1.) 26 Aug 2024 15:59:18
Whoever wins the midfield battle will win the game. With Barron and Sterling in there we have good physicality and Diamonde has good running .
Fear no foe!
2.) 26 Aug 2024 16:29:32
But, but, stats have no relevance according to some mph. Good post btw, as you say, we need to be on it 100% to win, but win we most certainly can.
3.) 26 Aug 2024 17:31:26
Totally agree guys never write the Rangers off.
4.) 26 Aug 2024 17:32:31
Many say these games are won and lost in the midfield. The cup final we were fine in the midfield when we had Raskin and Diomandes energy. They have been won and lost by giving away stupid goals at the back and failing to take our own chances. Lammers missing from two yards, Dessers not wanting to shoot after 40 touches etc.
I agree we need to be better in midfield but it’s glaringly obvious if we can be solid and finally take some chances we will win.
5.) 26 Aug 2024 17:49:25
Good post as always mph.
6.) 26 Aug 2024 17:56:45
Dio in for Lawrence and Popper in for Balogon probably the best shout for Sunday, can’t see any new signing starting maybe bench if they get in by Wednesday and match fit, win the midfield battle and take our chances and we will not be far away, protecting our fullbacks and getting at theirs will be must also, so basically be better than them lol.
7.) 26 Aug 2024 18:19:36
I truly hope that PC adopts a have a go approach to this. We’re away and they will be favourites. I would love to see us absolutely go for it. Yes it might not work but I just think it’s the perfect opportunity to catch them out. Don’t think anyone is expecting us to go for the jugular from the off.
8.) 26 Aug 2024 18:29:06
I agree guys ? Although they are favourites to win this sunday they're definitely not unbeatable and of course if we play to our best, we can beat them ? It's not real madrid we're playing and you would think it was, by the way certain people are talking.
9.) 26 Aug 2024 19:27:55
PC has to have learnt from games against them last season and simply cannot start Lawrence he's not mobile enough, I'd play sterling with barron and get dio to play as a 3 to give is a foothold I'm the game we've chased too many against them and have cerny and matondo as our width and proper alongside soutter my 1 worry is tav but what alternative do we have so we need cerny to double up or sterling to shuffle across.
10.) 26 Aug 2024 19:59:50
Agree blue 89, it can be won and lost in the middle of the park, but more often than not it's daft mistakes that has cost us dearly against them. I've always said if we can cut out those mistakes we are in with a chance.
11.) 26 Aug 2024 21:51:51
This is the game for C-Diddy to turn a lot of fans minds! Including me, maybe :)
09 Sep 2024 19:16:17
I think we are in wishful thinking territory now, Fork.
Unfortunately.
08 Sep 2024 17:18:10
Dodgy.
But there is a lot of fans with self interest before the club.
05 Sep 2024 15:16:43
Wouldn't have thought that Kelty Hearts could have afforded his wages?
04 Sep 2024 10:54:29
Once upon a time there was a Tim kidding on he was a Bluenose on a Rangers Forum and decided he would try his hand at writing the biggest load of fairy Tale nonsense ever.
21 Aug 2024 14:53:11
Wasn't Kent wanted by Brugge in 2019 before he joined Rangers permanently?
And guess who joined Brugge as manager in 2019?
2 + 2 = I fecking hope not!
09 Sep 2024 15:36:25
I'm pretty sure every club has disagreements from players who are no longer part of the plans or up to the standards required by the new manager.
Clement will have now had time to fully assess the squad, moved on some that he didn't fancy and will also be stuck with others he doesn't trust to carry out his plans.
That is just the nature of football.
09 Sep 2024 15:32:26
It wouldn't be an International Break without some made up nonsense in the papers about Rangers.
09 Sep 2024 08:56:39
Sentimentality in football holds you back.
And a player who is underperforming in his actual role within the team, never mind what he is no longer offering at the other end is a double liability.
08 Sep 2024 17:19:22
Their attitude at Rangers at times meant they would struggle in Turkey.
07 Sep 2024 10:53:23
The true Coldo always surfaces.