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01 Nov 2024 16:15:34
From Tom English, BBC website:-
"In the dog days of early season, after Dynamo Kyiv had put them out of the Champions League and Celtic had put them to the sword in the Premiership, a senior figure at Rangers spoke about the importance of backing Philippe Clement.
The gist was this: Clement had proven himself to be a competent manager in his first season and would get the time he needed to rebuild his team, no matter the heat that came from supporters if things got bumpy on the road, no matter if Celtic won the league this season and next.
There would be no knee-jerk reaction, no continuation of the short-lived spells of Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Michael Beale, no throwing good money after bad in a frenzied pursuit of their city rivals.
As they strived to create a financially self-sufficient club, a functioning player-trading model and a bright new team on the park, they would put their foot on the ball and show patience."
Not sure how truthful or reliable the source is.
1.) 01 Nov 2024 16:55:38
If (emphasis on If) this is true, then our incompetent board are playing a very dangerous game.
As much as I can't stand English, it wouldn't surprise me if one of our overly arrogant bloatd members would come out with something like this.
2.) 01 Nov 2024 17:20:23
Complete insanity giving Clement a new contract in the summer.
3.) 01 Nov 2024 17:27:41
Thats playing with fire. I think that mentality will burn more bridges than build them with the fans.
4.) 01 Nov 2024 17:36:53
I think there are 2 major factors about how much truth is in this story for me.
A- Tom English
B- BBC
Both hate Rangers and both love telling lies so the simple maths of A+B=?.
5.) 01 Nov 2024 17:38:49
It's absolutely crazy how nobody really understands how bad the situation financially at the club is and the drastic steps needed to stop us going under again. I wish they'd have just come out and said it black and white at the start of the season. Winning 55 was not done at all sustainably. That's no excuse that's just reality. The players are buckling under the pressure because of this, since day 1 of the season folk had started jeering. Who wants to perform under that? It'll suck the life out of them. It's such a grim fure cycle we've been stuck in and the reality is it's going to be a horrible and painful season and I absolutely hate that but hopefully a season that changed the future for the club.
6.) 01 Nov 2024 17:58:26
Threecheers - maybe if I'd had a maths teacher like you at school i wouldn't have got a foundation cert!
7.) 01 Nov 2024 18:05:32
Makes perfect sense.
Stick to the model, stop chasing Celtic until we are secure.
It is what it is.
We missed a trick not backing SG, but we are where we are.
8.) 01 Nov 2024 18:47:06
We are where we are. It's painful, frustrating and atm not good enough, but we've no other option. Apparently we are STILL paying for Gvb and Beale? Sacking Clement and his team atm isn't going to happen. We'll need to unfortunately stick with it and hope it gets better soon.
9.) 01 Nov 2024 18:53:18
Problem being there is a new variable to deal with. Aberdeen now 9pts in front. ?.
10.) 01 Nov 2024 19:07:00
The amount of money we've wasted on ridiculous wages to below average players certainly hasn't helped us financially.
11.) 01 Nov 2024 19:09:04
The board will not allow for us to lose any potential champions League money. That would be akin to criminal negligence.
12.) 01 Nov 2024 19:31:33
Rabbi - Good post - we rewarded those who stopped the Terry Munro but now to a cost - but also it must be noted that Sir Alex was basically out on his ear at Man Utd many moons ago and not that I compare the two managers nor teams but circumstances are extremely tough at the moment and yes I don't like some nonsense big Phil spouts but changing a manager every year will eventually kill us again - THIS CANNOT HAPPEN -my gut feeling is he will have at least this full season in charge so we need to accept this or just close the Effin doors at Ibrox - sometimes better the devil you know - and come on its obvious the cards he has been dealt are way from the bottom of the pack!
We still need Tavernier (along with few more) gone to further reduce wages and errors and get a REAL captain in the building IMHO.
13.) 01 Nov 2024 19:42:42
Much as I hate English, what he says is pretty much the truth and it wasn`t anybody telling him something on the fly . What he is quoting is more or less what Bennett said in his presser about the Copland delay, he spoke about cost cutting, huge losses and the need to stand by the manager who he trusted to put things right. It could only come from him because he was the only person in charge of the club at the time.
14.) 01 Nov 2024 20:00:17
JR SG was backed.
15.) 01 Nov 2024 20:15:22
Sunshine it's the reality of the club though. The club should have just come out clear as day to state how bad things are themselves. Instead even the finances report they tried to put positive spin on it. Because of all this it's created this absolutely toxic atmosphere that the players are buckling in. We now need a loyal to the club but clued up CEO and Chairman to keep us on track. I've been called a happy clapper over and over for stating reality.
I'm not happy at the state of the club it absolutely destroys me but I have seen actions taken now for the future. The appointment of Koppen, the culling of wages, Clement also mentioned today they wanted more out but essentially nobody wanted them. We need stability more than anything else, Clement is risking his whole reputation to steady the ship. However we must finish 2nd and we must finish 2nd convincingly.
16.) 01 Nov 2024 21:30:07
My issue just is the last manager we gave time to was Gerrard who I think we will all agree put together a cracking team but the big failure was not selling players at their peak value. The biggest difference between Gerrard and Clement is that Gerrards team had a direction and style of playing. The team were getting better with every addition. Just now I think the players we've brought in can be developed in to great players but we lack proven experienced winners. We need to either back Clement and bring in those players, wrong decision for me, or we cut him now and start again with yet another new management team.
17.) 01 Nov 2024 22:09:03
I would take the Boydie stance on this that the new deal wouldn’t make a difference his payoff will have been agreed and will be the same … we need to sack him asap….
18.) 01 Nov 2024 22:57:00
The financial mess can be used as an excuse against celtic and Europe but not in comparison with getting played off the park by Aberdeen and Killie and struggling against St mirren. Even with cut backs we still miles ahead of them financially.
19.) 01 Nov 2024 23:54:33
It's all fine and well saying we'll stand our ground and back the manger and we need to do better with player trading.
Now for the reality we're 9 points behind and does anyone think that is going to change any time soon if anything we could go further behind in 3rd.
If we finish 3rd this season we are worse off again.
And as for the player trading who have we signed that looks like we'll make money on?
Cause for me it's nobody diomande has been terrible this season cortes sick note our strikers will leave at a loss we all know this.
Bajrami looks okay but he's not a LW
Young barron looks good but that's not going to get us big money.
Start of the season we could have got 10 million for butland now it looks more like 5 Cause teams will know we are desperate for money.
Player trading only works if teams are winning trophies and playing in the champions league.
Clement is done it's a matter of when not if.
The board are the reason we are in this mess.
Until they are replaced by some other people we as fans will have no trust in anything they do.
Even now if they sacked Clement would you trust them to hire the right manger cause I sure ss hell don't.
I know it's easy to say now but at the time I wanted muscat just because he plays attacking football.
Unfortunately I think that ship has sailed.
20.) 02 Nov 2024 00:30:22
This isn’t one of those times better the devil you know.
21.) 02 Nov 2024 07:46:22
Scottj - Sack the man then repeat - is that the way forward? - who do u suggest then? - its the boards and shambolic leadership of yesteryear who have created this mess - not the man who is carrying the can and has to front up the change that is now FORCED upon our club - Sir Alex was wanted out when results wee poor - Arteta was wanted out, the list goes on. time allowed things to materialise and develop - we want things to happen instantly - how NAIVE and ENTITLED do we actually look and sound at present - NO MAGIC WANDS HERE BOYS - SUPPORT THE CLUB AND PUT THE KNIFES AWAY FOR NOW AT LEAST.
22.) 02 Nov 2024 09:15:06
Blue Floyd the man has no style no game plan nothing he is a horrendous manager in Scotland with us.
23.) 02 Nov 2024 09:43:39
That's exactly the issue Storm - there is no building, no work in progress, no style of play - whether we agree with it or not - there isn't one to agree or disagree with. It's bizarre.
24.) 02 Nov 2024 09:59:12
To go from Cup win last season and whisker of competing for title due to our serial losers bottling it once more - where do you want the club to go Storm? I Understand currently we seem to be up rubbish creek without a paddle but who IS the right man for the job then? - most on here want PC out but who will come in - some want Ally back. Jesus Christ! - our business model/ inept previous boards have put us here so do we want to grow or just keep throwing money at this by having a managerial merrygoround as our norm when we are skint
The supposed great SG had lots more cash to throw around and what did we get - domination - I think NOT - REALISM NEEDS TO BE OUR MANTRA AT MOMENT.
25.) 02 Nov 2024 14:46:30
no sold all tickets for tomorrow, fans no turning up gives the XXXL blazers a right sore melon.
28 Oct 2024 09:50:49
I've never been "ITK".
But in the office today and rumours from 2 different people that McInnes is a definite as early as next week.
Not fuelling any fires.
Just passing on what I've heard.
1.) 28 Oct 2024 10:37:41
?????? Thanks MPH, Mondays are bad enough!
2.) 28 Oct 2024 10:46:46
No chance there's money to sack Clement.
3.) 28 Oct 2024 10:53:40
My thoughts exactly, Sunshine!
Bad enough being in the office without getting passed that info ?
Fingers crossed it doesn’t come to fruition ?.
4.) 28 Oct 2024 13:48:09
I think it will depend on the result on Wednesday. If we perform, fight and actually try and lose it will be accepted. If we pull a killie he's def on a shoogly peg.
5.) 28 Oct 2024 14:16:29
Do you work with Celtic fans mate?
6.) 28 Oct 2024 15:11:40
One runs a Rangers supporters bus and the other is a long term season ticket holder, Big Dado.
Not that it makes them any more reliable than anyone else with a rumour.
7.) 28 Oct 2024 15:24:48
Exactly my thoughts BigDado. The ITK punters about rangers seem to be celtic fans.
8.) 28 Oct 2024 15:48:45
If we drop points on Wednesday he should be sacked or if has integrity he'll walk.
9.) 28 Oct 2024 17:43:20
To lay it on the line mcinnes will never be rangers manager.
10.) 28 Oct 2024 18:10:55
Caixhina is availiable???.
11.) 28 Oct 2024 18:13:52
Clements future on the line. Any dropped points on Wednesday and he’s gone. The rumours above are correct and Macinnes is coming. Heard Kevin Thomson will be his assistant.
12.) 28 Oct 2024 18:17:43
I will never accept mcinnes as rangers manager.
13.) 28 Oct 2024 19:12:30
McInnes would be an excellent manager.
The way you lot are acting you would've turned your nose up at Walter, Souness and McLeish.
It's what we're built on.
14.) 28 Oct 2024 19:25:27
79 it's a completely different game nowadays unfortunately. Which you'll soon find out if McInnes is in fact the manager. That's why Scottish managers have disappeared from the top level.
15.) 28 Oct 2024 20:22:30
Scottish manager won a European trophy not even 18 months ago.
16.) 28 Oct 2024 21:15:03
Kevin Thomson ??????.
17.) 29 Oct 2024 16:24:39
Only on here is Clements job on the line.
Like it or not even if we get pumped 2moro, he will still be the gaffer.
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.
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17 Jan 2025 07:39:35
{Ed's Note - MrPotatoHead has posted a new article entitled, Philippe Clement - Excuses versus Accountability
1.) 17 Jan 2025 09:39:12
It's hard but think people need to try and separate the business side from the football side of things. (And I'm not saying this in comparison with Celtic who are far richer so clearly have advantages) . OK 16 players left but how many do we miss or viewed as irreplaceable. You could maybe argue for one or two. What we did was remove a large group of vastly overpaid players who weren't good enough or were always injured last year. If we can remove Matondo and Dowells etc wages too would that make us worse? So on the business and recruitment side there is a lot to praise and be positive about moving forward. On the football side, while maybe wages may be inferior is PC having to try and work with an inferior group of players? Is this squad that much worse than before to end up with one of the worst away records in our history?
2.) 17 Jan 2025 10:10:36
it isn't about inferiority though Kaiser it is about experience. Young players and young workers in any profession need to learnt he tricks and tools of the trade. some of the guys we signed wouldn't have come up against a low block or very rarely in their life before, partly as they didn't play first team football and also as they played for lower level teams who were the ones playing the low block. the manager can tell them how to play against it but unless they do it as he says it doesn't work as well.
3.) 17 Jan 2025 11:06:16
So simple question then, do u think this is currently a worse squad than last year? Personally I don't.
4.) 17 Jan 2025 12:40:06
Kasier going by points in league then we are worse off than last year.
5.) 17 Jan 2025 12:40:44
There is no doubt in mind the squad is worse, it has more potential in it but as things stand it is definitely worse.
At centre back both Goldson and Davies are better than Propper and the fact that they were both there gave us more options. Likewise Lundstram in midfield, Raskin is doing well but who else is there?
Cantwell has his critics but he gave us creativity and goals from midfield that we aren't getting from the likes of Bajrami and even Hagi. We also had Sima scoring goals from wide areas but also through the middle at times . Cerny has done well but is he better than Sima, its arguable.
16 Jan 2025 17:39:07
If it's true that Matondo and Dowell have been told to find new clubs, then neither should feature for the first team again.
It's an opportunity for other youngsters to stake their claim if they are given a chance.
Just like we've seen with Igamane and I don't want to shout to quickly but Nsiala looks decent as well.
1.) 16 Jan 2025 18:40:00
100% mph unless of injuries.
2.) 16 Jan 2025 19:28:40
Neither are ever fit so that in itself will ensure they don't play.
16 Jan 2025 15:16:38
MrPotatoHead has written an article entitled, Philippe Clement - Excuses versus Accountability
1.) 16 Jan 2025 17:00:39
Cracking article - very well balanced which won't go down with the entitled establishment on here, but I really appreciated it. One small caveat, he replaced Beale not Gio ?. Cracking work mate.
2.) 16 Jan 2025 17:20:35
Superb post MPH (probably take abuse for saying that aff the gang) only thing do you not mean Beale instead of Gio?
He does need to go on a winning run everyone knows our away form is poor and that's what's letting us down I really hope he finds a way of going on a run away.
3.) 16 Jan 2025 17:21:15
Any Rangers manager needs longer than the majority of Rangers fans give him, look at our success over the last dozen years, sacking managers yearly brings that success.
4.) 16 Jan 2025 17:28:13
Cheers Dado.
Only excuses I have is that I've tried to wipe Beale from my memory. ?
Or old age is kicking in?.
5.) 16 Jan 2025 17:30:16
Great read mate thanks for that ???.
6.) 16 Jan 2025 18:01:17
If his league form away from home doesn't improve, we can't go into next season with him as manager.
7.) 16 Jan 2025 18:14:15
very accurate take on our current situation.
8.) 16 Jan 2025 18:26:43
lol - yeah I can relate to that MHP.
9.) 16 Jan 2025 18:41:41
Mark I agree I don't know how others can't see that.
I hope it does improve as I want him to be right manager but have doubts.
10.) 16 Jan 2025 18:41:49
good article but a couple of points. most managers lose their job if they don't perform, exceptions would be where they are replaced by new owners. I agree with all you say but feel the issue of the time required to turn those new young hungry players into a unit is the thing which we as a fanbase don't understand and the consistency issues until then. so yes there will be a period where we beat Celtic but then draw the next two until that point is reached. Not a criticism of what you say but more an addendum.
11.) 16 Jan 2025 18:56:43
Am I the only one to think there is zero substance in what I just read.
Brushing over catastrophic managers and management of the club because it's all on Clement.
Only thing you got right was Rangers fans have zero patience. We are a project wether you like it or not, a project that will probably not be completed by PC wether I like it or not.
We are heading in the right direction as a club, but it could mean years of no trophies. Because it's much harder than you credit to increase quality with less money and less experience in your team. You tend to get this season, some highs, some lows but little consistency.
The problem we have is there is no real alternative to the current plan. Our only rival has a better squad and a far superior financial position. If PC manages to make us successful it will be a magnificent effort under the circumstances.
12.) 16 Jan 2025 20:41:52
Yeah Tommy I think you are mate.
13.) 16 Jan 2025 23:14:18
MPH great balanced article. This is exactly the point I was trying to say on the discussion page after a couple of unsuccessful posts. Honestly hadn't seen your article and u explained it far better than my confused ramble. Reducing wages particularly of "deadwood" doesn't need to mean reducing results. Obviously Celtic have far higher spending power which gives them a big advantage but doesn't excuse performance against the rest. However we do need to balance with young players learning and developing which takes time. Trying to give him the benefit but need to really begin to see proper progress.
16 Jan 2025 07:49:39
Another home win. ✅
Clean Sheet. ✅
Return of the Nigerian Goal Scoring Prince. ✅
Balogun showing what an aerial threat can offer in the opposition box when the quality of delivery into the box is excellent. ✅
Some of Hagi's passing was the best I've seen in years. ✅
A night where we dominated start to finish and where Aberdeen offered very little.
A nervy night all the same at 1-0 as we squandered a good few opportunities in the final 3rd.
But the 3 points are all that matters. ?⚪?.
1.) 16 Jan 2025 09:38:51
Glad Hagi finally getting some of the credit he deserves and being used properly. He's class, just lacks pace. Thought we were pretty poor most of the game tho until the end. Thankfully Aberdeen were awful and offered nothing.
2.) 16 Jan 2025 10:37:58
wish Matondo would get a chance as who knows what he could do with all that pace.
3.) 16 Jan 2025 11:03:10
Angus - he really needs some brains to go with his blistering pace which would be a major asset? - hence along with the bhoona wage its the reason why he is being shown the door imho - ?.
4.) 16 Jan 2025 11:34:28
Angus probably pulls he's hammy again lol.
5.) 16 Jan 2025 11:34:36
Kasier to be fair he was rotten in last two games but that's Celtic and now the sheep he has played well.
6.) 16 Jan 2025 11:35:12
Angus are you being serious?
7.) 16 Jan 2025 11:37:25
BF I didn't disagree just probably badly stating that pace doesn't mean anything in itself. Hagi isn't the quickest but he also isn't the slowest and his ability to twist and turn creates that yard of space to play the passes he needs to. there are lots of 'slow' players in the top 5 leagues.
8.) 16 Jan 2025 13:18:50
Agreed Angus - Cooper was not fastest wingers but his brains and skills kept him at top of game - one of my fav all time Gers heroes?.
13 Jan 2025 12:12:59
I can't see what benefit bringing on Dowell for 10-15 minutes does for the good of the team / squad.
He is a player the club are supposedly actively trying to move in.
And Clement said recently we would see more of Bailey Rice in and around the first team.
He wasn't even in the match day squad yesterday.
And it was the perfect opportunity to get him first team minutes when we were so far in front.
I would much rather Rice got the minutes than Dowell.
1.) 13 Jan 2025 14:39:41
Spot on said this yesterday at game, perfect second half for a Rice or Lovelace, players that could be players going forward and not one that we want rid of, thought Cortez on right wing was weird especially when McCausland came on later.
2.) 13 Jan 2025 14:43:08
Maybe Rice will get minutes v Fraserburgh.
3.) 13 Jan 2025 14:46:22
Probably showing the interested clubs he good to go mph.
4.) 13 Jan 2025 14:56:35
That's very true mph don't understand dowell getting mins either.
5.) 13 Jan 2025 15:06:15
he covers this in his post-match chat. they have a plan for Rice to get minutes over the next few months assuming that he does well in training. I don't think yesterday was a day to give a young lad minutes with the supporter walk out and demonstration against the board. It would have been. good game at 3-0 to rest Raskin and play him but another unseen consequence of the walk out.
with Dowell when we are trying to actively move him on then keeping some minutes in his leg might not be a bad thing either but we don't have a lot of options with lack of depth in our squad.
6.) 13 Jan 2025 15:07:02
Copland, I think that was always the plan, he will probably start with a view to at least getting 60 minutes. Wouldn't be surprised if we see lovelace as well.
7.) 13 Jan 2025 15:16:27
manager is clueless in so many departments. and i feel that the players know this.
8.) 13 Jan 2025 16:09:32
actually deecee I see this as proof the manager does actually have a clue and cares about the young players in our squad. also read the Dio interview and see his thoughts on PC. Oh I know a player will always say this. I imagine that PS chatted to some of the senior players before he made his announcement/ decision to get their thoughts on things but maybe wrong but it is what I would do in his position.
9.) 13 Jan 2025 16:29:47
He's probably trying to show fitness to interested clubs. Otherwise how do we shift him on? We need him to come on and smash in a vital 40 yarder.
10.) 13 Jan 2025 17:49:44
Agree in general, hoping he only got minutes in order to put him in the shop window and get him away during this window.
11.) 13 Jan 2025 18:40:13
Possibly being put in the shopping window.
12.) 13 Jan 2025 18:50:53
Yeah playing a team bottom of the league when will be the right time to play him?
15 Jan 2025 10:30:41
Fingers crossed.
Another terrible signing hampered by injuries at inflated wages.
14 Jan 2025 17:57:09
Aye, but what do the Sports Scientists say?.
14 Jan 2025 11:26:28
We wouldn't need to buy / loan a CH as cover if we never chose the route of a constantly injured 36 year old as our 4th choice CH.
It's squad mismanagement that has us in this situation.
13 Jan 2025 12:03:28
I hope he doesn't sign.
11 Jan 2025 13:37:00
Any advance on 130pm?
17 Jan 2025 10:38:20
Can sell Iggamine all they want.
As long as we hold onto Igamane we will be fine. ?.
16 Jan 2025 17:28:13
Cheers Dado.
Only excuses I have is that I've tried to wipe Beale from my memory. ?
Or old age is kicking in?.
16 Jan 2025 17:25:46
Sad news.
16 Jan 2025 14:00:08
I imagine what it would be like to win the lottery every week?.
16 Jan 2025 13:04:13
Nurturing?
Katic was rank rotten in his time at Rangers.
Terrible in possession.
Terrible distribution.
Terrible positioning.
But scored a wonderful winner at the Piggery which blinds some fans to his frailties.