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18 Aug 2024 10:02:26
John, morning mate, do u have any info on the outcome of the meeting between Hagi and club?
1.) 18 Aug 2024 10:30:01
There is no indication of 1 happened.
2.) 18 Aug 2024 10:39:43
I would imagine we'll find out in the coming weeks, if he's in matchday squad then we've negotiated the wage issue in his contract, if not then what Clement said a few weeks ago still stands.
3.) 18 Aug 2024 10:47:14
Play the guy and pay the guy we need every player at the moment.
4.) 18 Aug 2024 10:56:40
Stevie nothing, apart from a meeting did take place.
5.) 18 Aug 2024 12:06:20
Thanks John. I know we disagree on Hagi the player, but keep us posted if u hear anything re the meeting and what’s happening with him .
If we don’t move him in before the window closes we absolutely MUST utilise him in the squad. No point paying and not playing him:
6.) 18 Aug 2024 13:23:29
Agree Stevie ?.
7.) 18 Aug 2024 13:34:21
Heard something the other day that the problem with Hagi's game time,
was the extras bonus payments added to his contract at the time of signing under Gerrard, certain bonuses were agreed based on games played etc, is it true?
think about it though, played almost every game for gerrard, played several games for GIO up until his injury, Beale extended his contract by a year, said once he had recovered was an important part of the team, just like Sakala etc, then suddenly he was sent away on loan, played over 20 games in the spanish premier league at a crappy team, now he is back fit and still not being played, sounds like the club are refusing to pay his contract bonuses, as they know if he plays one more game they have to pay him out his bonus.
could this be an ongoing issue with seeral of the players that downed tools then left on free's because club are not honouring the bonus payments agreed in their original contract?
Shoot me down all you want, just passing on what i was told.
We are in dire need of a creative 10, we have 2 and are playing neither, really putting them in the shop window for potential buyers this window, by letting them rot in he B team.
Get this mess sorted and explain to them both play your arses off and compete against each other for that 10 spot, and a team will come in and you will get your move, but you need to earn it, that will not happen playing in a b team that even play regular games against opponents.
8.) 18 Aug 2024 15:48:49
Laudrup yes been welll documented if hagi plays 1 more gane his wages go up 8k a week. Was sitting at work dicussing with a former scotland international during kiev game and he said this is a very common thing in a contract.
9.) 18 Aug 2024 15:58:07
Hagi won't play again fact.
10.) 18 Aug 2024 17:01:44
Paul is that why we have not played him since that last game he played for us and scored before being shipped off to spain, just because the club are not willing to honour the contract we agreed with Hagi.
Surely we could have handled 8k a week extra if it helped us win the league, that is a big if though.
sound like we are freezing a player out deliberately and not honouring the contract obligations we agreed to, so we force the player out of our squad, and then talk about buying another 10 lmfao.
Backwards way to take a club forward.
11.) 18 Aug 2024 19:21:12
If hagi is still here after the window its in his own best intrests to accept to scrap the clause in his contract and be available for first team football or stay in the b team with the same wage.
12.) 18 Aug 2024 20:08:58
I think it's clear the manager like several previous managers and the vast majority of managers in Europe don't want the player . Getting a small fee may be possible but that is the best and only outcome for the club, though far from certain.
13.) 18 Aug 2024 21:56:04
If Hagi was that good we would have paid the 8K and have him in the team. obviously someone doesn't think he is worth it.
14.) 18 Aug 2024 22:23:32
Laudrup …. it’s well documented what the situation is with Hagi and gone are the days when the club has the upper hand.
15.) 18 Aug 2024 23:56:25
Must be true that he won't play again then strummer said fact after it. That'll be that then lads.
16.) 19 Aug 2024 12:06:52
would Hagi even make a difference?
seems a lot of hassle and chat but i don't think he would even improve us.
08 Aug 2024 13:07:02
I’m reading that we got £1.5m for Goldson.
Anyone have any info I. That?
If true it’s a good deal by the club.
Also did we pay off any of his wages?
1.) 08 Aug 2024 13:31:33
Why does everyone keep saying about paying off players wages that get sold for a transfer fee.
If a player gets sold his contract with us gets ripped up as he would have accepted terms with another club.
we would only pay a players contract off if we release the player.
{Ed001's Note - sometimes you have to agree to continue paying a player some of his salary to get him to sign elsewhere, due to the hugely reduced salary the other team are offering. Robbie Fowler was still getting paid by Leeds United for years after he left.}
2.) 08 Aug 2024 13:47:46
No matter what it was was still a deal worth more than money.
3.) 08 Aug 2024 13:55:35
Stevie I heard 1.5m too mate.
4.) 08 Aug 2024 14:03:03
That seems to have been the rumour. More or less swapped him for Propper on significantly lower wages. Not much certainty if that was the case though, and I doubt we'll ever know for sure as the accounts go in to specifics on each transfer deal.
5.) 08 Aug 2024 15:03:35
1.5 million small addons small sell on
We paid no additional wages to him.
6.) 08 Aug 2024 15:10:47
Cheers lads, and pcloyal just same as been said mate he was in 38k a week or therabouts and doubt he’ll come close in Cyprus so wonder if we paid him a large lump sum to leave and free up our wages.
7.) 08 Aug 2024 15:38:29
Going in to the game vs dynamo I’d have took a draw all day long before balls was kicked, keeps tie alive, and restored some belief. We are def short of some quality to challenge for title. But how smug they are across the city is infuriating me. I really hope big Phil can wipe the smirk off all their faces!
8.) 08 Aug 2024 15:40:42
Stevie, Goldson getting 25k week in Cyprus,
9.) 08 Aug 2024 16:08:07
Probably paid up his signing on fee if it was built into the contract.
10.) 08 Aug 2024 16:13:07
That’s a great deal from the club about time we started getting fees.
11.) 08 Aug 2024 16:24:56
Cheers John for both answers mate.
He’s knocked it off hasn’t he? 25k a week for moving to Cyprus at his age and being on the decline
Not too shabby atall.
12.) 08 Aug 2024 16:25:11
The main thing is that he's gone.
13.) 08 Aug 2024 17:14:17
Stevie, also 5% income tax in Cyprus, better than over 40% here
Dado no his full signing on fee only payable if he stayed four years.
14.) 08 Aug 2024 17:57:25
Great insight John. CG will be a few k a week up in Cyprus. 50% tax v 5% in Cyprus. No brainer, Les pressure, European football, will win medals and lives in the sunshine.
26 Jul 2024 13:53:48
Nobody seems to have commented of Cifuentes joking Aris Thessaloniki, obligation to buy for £4.1m (€4.5m).
Great business.
1.) 26 Jul 2024 14:13:17
I did but it wasn't posted for some reason.
2.) 26 Jul 2024 14:13:38
Stevie if it is obligation that be be great news mate, over three times more than payed.
3.) 26 Jul 2024 14:30:12
We are never getting this, pure pie in the sky. Surely, this has to be a wind up?
4.) 26 Jul 2024 14:39:36
I read option to buy, not obligation?
5.) 26 Jul 2024 14:42:53
If we get that doe for him it would be a good bit of business by the club.
6.) 26 Jul 2024 14:53:42
Yeah Beale that’s what was reported mate.
Obligation after seasons loan.
Quote a lot of mo et so very well done to the club.
7.) 26 Jul 2024 14:53:59
That pays for Cortez next summer.
8.) 26 Jul 2024 15:06:41
It is option at end of deal not obligation?.
23 Jul 2024 15:28:03
Goldson on club flight to Birmingham 8 mins ago.
1.) 23 Jul 2024 15:33:46
Seen that too. Disappointed he still with us. We won't win anything with Tav and Goldson at Ibrox.
2.) 23 Jul 2024 16:00:08
Tav and Goldson have been great servants to our club. If they both go in this window I wish them nothing but the best. Once a bear always a bear ?.
3.) 23 Jul 2024 16:01:06
Ah well, that'll be that then. I was actually thinking with the talk of Tav, Goldson, Hamilton etc that we finally might be off loading players. Tav and Goldson's wages are crippling along with Matondo. If we go into next season with a back line of Tav, Goldson, Davies/ Souter, Yilmaz/ Jefte then sadly it'll be same outcome.
4.) 23 Jul 2024 16:08:50
For Christ sake, just thought things were looking up, woke up to another Shankland rumour and now this, I’m heading back to bed, see you guys in September.
5.) 23 Jul 2024 16:10:55
Maybe he’s chosen to sign for Birmingham and the club are just giving him a lift ?.
6.) 23 Jul 2024 16:13:51
Gers78 here's bloody hoping.
7.) 23 Jul 2024 16:26:09
Maybe giving him a last game for a send of maybe.
8.) 23 Jul 2024 17:01:41
Def Birmingham England?
9.) 23 Jul 2024 17:25:17
Gers78 ???
I posted a pic but it’s not went up yet
We really need someone to ask somebody at the club direct what is happening with specific players ie Goldson tav cantwell
Believe Hagi will be off, believe they’ll all be off along with Lawrence and lammers and dessers
Think tav may just well stay.
Think dowell will be staying along with Matondo maybe wright aswell clement seems to like wright.
10.) 23 Jul 2024 18:02:26
Stevie the club won’t tell you anything until a deal has been done.
11.) 23 Jul 2024 18:39:11
Doesn't look like his potential move is happening to Cyprus.
12.) 23 Jul 2024 18:43:45
I know what u mean storm, I was more meaning a Goldson away for medical, it’s a straight question.
Not just admitting who he wants rid of but more direct factual wuestion when they need asked. Should be a fans press member in those conferences.
13.) 23 Jul 2024 18:43:56
I also think the manager likes Wright, the boy is a trier just not a great finisher but doesn't dither as badly as Dessers and he's quicker, most of us are quicker than Dessers.
14.) 23 Jul 2024 19:22:59
Kirkie as bad as dessers can he gets numbers wright doesn’t.
15.) 23 Jul 2024 19:38:32
Wright is a truly awful player with no end product either by scoring or assisting . The fact that he is a trier doesn`t come into it, you could pick anybody out the crowd who be a trier for the club. People keep saying we won`t win anything with Tav and Goldson in the team but we certainly won`t win anything if Wright is still playing . Don`t know if I can bear another season of watching him and Dessers in a Rangers jersey . Why we would be chasing a talent like Cantwell out the door and keeping a pudding like Wright is beyond me.
16.) 23 Jul 2024 19:49:19
Maybe he’s just cadge a lift down to his new gaff?
17.) 23 Jul 2024 21:06:11
Daily Record reporting deal is on hold for Goldson as we want £1m to sell. Would’ve that would’ve already been agreed.
18.) 23 Jul 2024 21:36:44
Wsl I’m also one of weights biggest critics mate. Should’ve never even been at ibrox, thought the lad hedges looked a better player than him at dons.
Just calling what I see though that I think he’ll still be here, same as dowell who I don’t rate either.
19.) 23 Jul 2024 21:42:56
Chat at football tonight was 5 players out and 3 in - 2 of the 3 similar to what we've signed already, i. e. young with potential, however the other is a bit left field and one that will divide fans.
Tried to push for names, but best I could get was ''think El Hadji Diouf''
21 Jul 2024 16:46:24
Could. Suggest, with regards to Goldson going to Cyprus today, he was possibly meeting with a Turkish club?
1.) 21 Jul 2024 18:10:13
Hope so.
2.) 21 Jul 2024 18:36:16
If Goldson leaves we need two starter centre backs. Davies certainly isn’t good enough.
3.) 21 Jul 2024 19:01:51
Stevie, here's hoping. We need him to leave with Tav.
4.) 21 Jul 2024 19:13:50
Yeah, we hope Goldson goes so that we can be left to pick from Davies, Balogun and Souttar, that will make things better. Just like we get rid of Tav and have a choice between Sterling and nobody or get rid of Cantwell so that we can watch Lawrence or Dowell play walking football . We are getting rid of all the wrong players.
5.) 21 Jul 2024 19:34:03
Think he'll end up at Trabzonspor too? Just hope Bennett makes clear there's No Backsies!
6.) 21 Jul 2024 19:37:24
We need 2 centre half’s regardless.
7.) 21 Jul 2024 19:48:08
GC, I’m agree we need 2 strong centre backs.
Souttar and Nsiala as back up balogun aswell.
Wouldn’t be surprised to see Harry Souttar as 1 of them.
Will be hard to live on Davies I think we may only get rid of Conor.
8.) 21 Jul 2024 20:13:36
At this stage i'd be a happy man if we could move on Tav and Goldson and bring in McKenna and Souttar. Not much to ask. Right? .
9.) 21 Jul 2024 20:20:21
If goldson leaves it will cure my impotence.
10.) 21 Jul 2024 20:32:57
Possibly a few Turkish clubs with a training camp in the North maybe check out where Gio's club is just now .
11.) 21 Jul 2024 20:51:40
Wslger I agree on cantwell and tav argument has merit but goldson is woeful and always has been people have failed to see it until now.
12.) 21 Jul 2024 21:20:15
Honest question Stevie, Have you watched Harry Souttar a lot, I haven’t but been reported that he is strong in the air but not the quickest covering the ground, we certainly need more pace in that area if we are going to play a pressing game.
13.) 21 Jul 2024 21:20:42
I'm reading aris limmosol.
14.) 21 Jul 2024 21:50:47
True blue, honest answer mate - no.
I seen a bit of him as a kid at Dundee Utd not much of club football but seen a lot of his games for Australia and he has always really impressed me in those games .
I think we need 2 starters.
1 with a strong physical presence and aerial threat, and the other who can play a bit and has pace.
Those 2 would be my starters with Souttar and Nsiala as back up and balogun as 5th. Maybe even back up instead of Souttar if he’s fit enough of the time.
Hope that answers your question as honest as I could mate. I don’t pretend to have seen a lot of players if I haven’t mate.
15.) 21 Jul 2024 22:23:52
Tav and goldson need to go due to their age and wage - amazed some can’t see that - replaced with younger cheaper options with a good future sell on - like Cantwell but may be one of our most sellable assets - Davies Lawrence wright dessers Lammers hagi - if we can move them all we can give PC a chance to build his team, save a load on wages and build for future - I think we can shift a good few or certainly hope we can - looking forward to the season regardless ??????.
16.) 21 Jul 2024 22:45:57
I think at the end of the day we are governed by those players who are actually generating ‘transfer’ interest.
The desire to move on a team of players from Dowell, Hagi, Goldson, Tav, Lammers, Wright etc needs to be tempered with both expectations as to what we are likely to receive for them as well as whether they go.
We’ve seen Lammers reject a number of opportunities due to salary demands (which he is entitled to do), and I think we may need to be creative in helping move some high earners on.
That then means we equally have to be creative in our signings from here on in. Don’t shoot me when I say looking at both the ‘free’ market for players like McBurnie, Tyrese Campbell and McKenna or finding creative ways to attract the likes of Conway (last year of contract and currently banished from his 1st team training, such as player swaps (say Ben Davies for him) .
Money is tight and we need to box clever and I think be more frugal in our contracts, but I believe we will get more experience in. Loan to buy seems a clear path.
As to CL it’ll come down to the draw and where the squad is at. Like it or not if the said players are still here come CL qualifiers then if they’re deemed important enough they’ll play.
I am an optimist without being naive. At heart we all want to unearth the next ‘o’reilly’ and our strategy is moving that way. Just hope the manager gets the time to see this through.
17.) 22 Jul 2024 06:08:07
I'd start nsiala what's the point of signing these guys if not going to play we don't have a reserve league or youth league do we?
Wasn't a fan of them being in. Highland league without promotion just there to be kicked lumps out of.
18.) 22 Jul 2024 06:37:21
@TrueBlue
We already have the better brother and the majority of our fans dying think he's good enough. Vast majority who want Harry do so based on rarely if ever having seen him play.
Harry is better in the air, but he's less mobile (in terms of direction change) than John. John is a lot better with the ball. Neither is quick, about the same. John is not aggressive in ground duels.
Long and short, I don't think Harry is any better than what we have currently. He wouldn't be a starter for me, so I don't see the point.
19.) 22 Jul 2024 09:20:00
J Soutar will be fine right side it's the doubts and fears left side that worry me, with uncertainty over Yilmaz transfer, Davies and of course Jefte who has looked not to good so far.
20.) 22 Jul 2024 12:49:54
RFC, Goldson hasn`t always been woeful ( 4 managers all had him as first pick every week ) although I admit he was poor last season. The point is if we sell him and the others we have no experience and are left with the players who couldn`t displace these guys. that's hardly an improvement. There is no guarantee that we will bring in better, there has been no signs of it up to now and to be left with Souttar, Davies and Balogun is a nightmare.
21.) 22 Jul 2024 15:38:07
Wslger
Do you remember goldson being at fault vs edouard at ibrox couldn't run
Do you remember him standing off the the pitch to right of goal when we drew 2-2 at Aberdeen
Do you remember him failing to cut out cross in europa final then flinging his hands up and blaming youngest guy in our team bassey
Do you remember his poor header that let them in this season when kyogo scored
Do you remember he faced to shut kyogo down at park head and gave him a free shot which kyogo took
Remember his f up in champions league qualifier
The guy constantly fs up and flings hands in air and points finger elsewhere how managers put him as vice captain I'll never know.
He's never been good enough ills say what I always do
Is he better than
Weir gough amoruso cellar butcher hemdani Moore boumsong boli bougherra ehiogu. Mcpherson mclaren Alves Andrew broadfoot Bartley bassey berg bocanegra deboer boli daily hendry khizianisvilli
Kyriakos petric Rodriguez
LOL I'd take any of these guys over him.
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14 Aug 2024 10:37:24
I posted this last night and it never got any attention due to prob too much traffic about the ref.
Prematch video of Danilo coming out tunnel in tracksuit and he’s limping really badly o he’s right leg.
Why is he on the bench in that state? He cannot walk, so how could he possibly run?
My theory is that we’re so skint we can’t afford to replace him and clement has been told to put him on the bench to hide the state of our squad from the fans.
That’s only plausible explanation as he is not fit to even come in for a minute he’s clearly injured
Then today rangers have deleted the video
Strange.
1.) 14 Aug 2024 10:59:21
He played a game in pre season and there’s a clip going round of him walking the same way from before his injury. Let’s not make a mountain out of a molehill because of the way someone is walking.
2.) 14 Aug 2024 11:00:07
Clement has came out and explained it mate. Its just the way he walks.
3.) 14 Aug 2024 11:10:54
He has a stone in his shoe.
4.) 14 Aug 2024 11:14:58
Is this post a windup because he wouldn't be in my top ten Rangers managers.
5.) 14 Aug 2024 11:16:37
Has he got the scrolls? Only Morecombe and Wise fans will get that!
6.) 14 Aug 2024 11:44:37
that’s that cleared up then haha.
7.) 14 Aug 2024 12:03:37
Its called swagger duh! :)
8.) 14 Aug 2024 12:19:55
that was an old video taken last season.
9.) 14 Aug 2024 13:20:16
Stevieg2
Are we meant to take some sort of pleasure from the suggestion in your post
If you didn’t realise we are skint where have you been
True fans are hurting because of the current state of the club but sensible enough to know we don’t have the funds to to fix the issue immediately.
It’s going to take time and a wee bit of patience, we all want success.
13 Aug 2024 21:57:32
Has anyone on here seen the video of Danilo pre match walking b out the tunnel?
He is limping extremely badly. Looks like right leg. He can hardly walk.
Why is a player who cannot walk in the bench?
Instead of Hagi, or cantwell. Or whoever? This is an absolute disgrace by clement.
I literally cannot believe this.
1.) 14 Aug 2024 07:00:26
Morning Stevie, you are 100% spot on mate, I noticed it at half time when he was walking back into the tunnel, what is going on with our Medical and Fitness teams?
11 Aug 2024 13:51:21
It is my opinion that with Paul Clement not choosing to play Hagi in the first team he is guilty of a dereliction of duty.
Hagi is clearly the best option for the no.10 at ibrox.
Like dislike (like me) the no.10 position for us, it doesn’t matter Hagi is the best no10 we have.
Again Clement's decisions need to be called into question.
I’d also put Lowry in that bracket, but mostly Hagi.
Far better player than Lawrence.
What’s he going to do WHEN Lawrence get injured? Who’s he going to play in 10? Dowell? God help us man.
1.) 11 Aug 2024 14:27:29
Because the manager feels Lawrence a better option at 10 than Hagi, and a lot would agree including myself, got to say was never that impressed with Hagi, lacked pace and his shooting was dreadful, well document what the issues are with Lowry, and if you don’t train well then not much hope.
Cantwell would have featured but he wants away so currently the best option is playing,
2.) 11 Aug 2024 14:34:36
I agree 100% hagi had a good euros and a good player. All the posters on here that say he’s not good etc haven’t got a clue. We desperately need someone that can create in the midfield. We need him in the team. Been disillusioned with the players we’ve sold and been brought into replace them.
3.) 11 Aug 2024 14:39:38
We have failed consistently for years to try and play with a 10 and have failed by spending millions to get a 10.
4.) 11 Aug 2024 14:51:49
TBH, I thought Hagi was poor at the euros. Best for both parties if he leaves this window.
5.) 11 Aug 2024 14:54:56
Hagi couldn't get a game for alaves last season so what makes you think he'd be better than Lawrence.
6.) 11 Aug 2024 15:04:41
Stevie, Hagi wants away and it's only him that can change it mate, Clement doesn't see him as part of our future this is all down to what Hagi and his Agent have told him.
7.) 11 Aug 2024 15:10:41
We’ve never played Hagi in the 10 as we didn’t play with one when he was signed and he’s been injured for over a year.
Why wouldn’t ye just give him a chance to play while your paying him atleast. Abso nothing to lose.
8.) 11 Aug 2024 15:22:21
Nothing to lose with the boy. He played 26 games for alaves last year although as a squad player in a league far better than ours. Give him a chance as there’s something seriously missing from our midfield.
9.) 11 Aug 2024 15:24:44
He’s been told Stevie that he isn’t going to be a first team pick so him and the club decided best for everyone that he found a new club, this is not new it happened when Beale was the manager, that’s why he isn’t getting a chance or fighting for his place in the squad currently, let’s be honest to win the league we are going to need better than Hagi and Lawrence, up for debate but for who is available for selection Lawrence is getting the nod.
10.) 11 Aug 2024 15:29:52
In my opinion Hagi does not improve us, we need considerably better and I back PC with both Hagi and Cantwell.
11.) 11 Aug 2024 15:36:12
Rosevale the stats say Hagi has a better go's to game average than lawrence Hagi can at least keep the ball and protect it Lawrence loses the ball more than any other player on the pitch bar dessers.
12.) 11 Aug 2024 15:38:37
And I've got to agree dumping Hagi in reserves when our squad is this weak is madness also when Hagi was playing his best stuff for us he was in the ten role he was shunted out wide after injury.
Our club is acting stupidly over players no matter who you believe is the better player.
13.) 11 Aug 2024 15:40:10
Hagi is not a good player at all - he thinks he is though - PC correct not to play him if he thinks same ??????.
14.) 11 Aug 2024 15:51:33
Hagi scored a hat-trick for the B team yesterday.
He is a player that loves the club, wants to stay and has no attitude problems. The only thing he wants is to play, not every game, but wants to be part of the action, be considered an important player and given a chance to contribute. He is the type of player that needs support and trust from the management and supporters. That's why he left last year (he made a mistake, Beale was proven not to be professional) .
The bottom line is that Rangers makes a big mistake by not playing him, it devalues his market value and not uses a player (never did) in his best position, #10, a position that we cry for reinforcement. What's the logic in that?
15.) 11 Aug 2024 16:01:14
Disagree not in plans so should not be near the first team, it will get more people interested when they know a deal can be done, always a team out there who think they can get the best out him and Cantwelland both will be off before window shuts.
16.) 11 Aug 2024 16:05:15
Good few are not understanding that Hagi wants out, unless he says something different nothing changes.
17.) 11 Aug 2024 16:10:19
My star in the sky. we were trying to sign players who couldn't gef a game even get involved in the first team sqaud from man u and Chelsea. going by your comment if a player can't get playing in their team their a dud. is cantwell a dud. just saying.
18.) 11 Aug 2024 16:24:36
Soccerfan, can you explain why his agent says he will be moving on?
19.) 11 Aug 2024 16:25:59
Davie, where are you getting that from on my post on the situation?
20.) 11 Aug 2024 16:27:35
Read again dd, because I not got a clue what your post means.
21.) 11 Aug 2024 16:48:23
Hagi wasn’t the answer before his injury and isn’t now, he has no pace and Scottish football doesn’t suit him. He also struggled at Alaves last year was a sub in so many games, same applies about Lawrence. So if we are going to persevere with a 10 we need to find one.
22.) 11 Aug 2024 16:58:16
RFC stats are stats, I prefer eyes and I watched Hagi before and after injury and he is not the answer, would love for us to sign a good creative 10 but we have to go with the best option and that’s Lawrence, Hagi was looking for a move last year and still looking for a move and that’s about it.
23.) 11 Aug 2024 17:02:13
Hagi, "Phil it's not working out for me, I want to leave, thanks"
Phil, " No problem Ianis, I understand, would you reconsider? "
Agent, "After much discussion with Ianis were in agreement, it's time to move on"
Hagi, "No, sorry but my minds made up, thanks"
Not really hard is it.
24.) 11 Aug 2024 17:02:55
Not what we were told last season Soccerfan, he was told he wasn’t going to be a first pick so he wanted to leave, he didn’t agree just to be a squad player it was well documented at the time.
25.) 11 Aug 2024 17:08:39
Your name said it all Mushroom, think you have been on them whilst watching Hagi, past managers and large section of the support are clueless then!
26.) 11 Aug 2024 17:50:49
No idea what Paul Clement thinks but Phil Clement clearly doesn't rate Hagi.
27.) 11 Aug 2024 17:55:21
Rosevale the Romanian manager picked him for the euros he played as a squad player in a top league. Our team. Our midfield is dugmeat! He’s a good player and I reckon he’s still got plenty to offer. First full season for us 7 goals and 11 assists. Then injury and in and out the team he’s not kicked on but there is a player in there. Who would u replace him with a 21 year old project aye? Youve not got a clue!
28.) 11 Aug 2024 18:31:23
Hagi has never proved he's the best for the 10 or any other position, it's as simple as that.
29.) 11 Aug 2024 18:54:47
Stevie we played with two 10s under Gerrard and Hagi was no use in the 10.
30.) 11 Aug 2024 19:26:14
SteveG, the bottom line is that ever since Beale dumped him Hagi doesn`t want to play for us as witnessed by some of his statements last season . He would not have even come back if his agent had found him another club. He didn`t have a good Euros, he didn`t even start the first two games and was rotten and got subbed in the round of 16 match when Romania got knocked out.
Scoring a hat trick for the B team against an U21 side doesn`t make him a first team player . Lawrence is too slow but I don`t remember Hagi being that quick either even before his injury . Wouldn`t have a problem with him getting a chance but have to back the manager Phil Clement on this one, he knows best.
31.) 11 Aug 2024 19:50:25
There’s a player in there aye! Is that why he’s not got a club yet? Look you can throw you don’t have a clue garbage about but fact remains past and current manager didn’t see him as a first team pic, Alaves never offered him a contract after watching him for a year, and u forgot to mention that he wants away!
32.) 11 Aug 2024 19:51:27
It’s a split opinion one by looks of it, when he played false 10 it’s a slight right wing isn’t it? Not a proper 10
He done it too bad we won the league and had a good euro run that year. He couldn’t be that bad.
My point is he’s better than Lawrence and dowell
If we can attract better then I’m all for it if not we’re paying his wages we may as well use him.
33.) 11 Aug 2024 20:25:16
Rosevale I can believe the Alaves manager doesn’t fancy as he’s not good enough for the top 5 leagues but for us he’s definitely good enough! Our midfield is all over the place and it’s my opinion he would improve it. Well Steven Gerrard fancied him and he was good during 55, I wouldn’t read into Beale not liking him as a player ? you don’t play that amount of games in la liga and in the euros if your not a player. I could understand your point if we had pushed on since 55 and we had better players then aye your right but we’ve shockingly regressed since then and he’s definitely better than any midfielder we have. Bet you were one of the ones that said Lewis Ferguson wasn’t good enough either ?.
34.) 11 Aug 2024 20:41:56
He didn’t play all season for Alaves, he was left out of the team a fair bit, your obviously a bit annoyed that some disagree with you and that includes our manager, is he clueless? I said in an earlier post that u chose to not read that I would like an upgrade on Lawrence but at the moment he’s the managers choice.
Ur obviously not the brightest when your mentioning players that have never played for us so we will leave it there.
35.) 11 Aug 2024 20:42:40
No we played with two 10s. Not false 10s whatever that is. Tav and Barasic were the width. Hagi wasn't any good and he's not better than Lawerence. You need to remember that when we won the league, that was a very very poor Celtic team. If it had been Rodgers or Ange instead of Lennon incharge then we may not have won the league.
I think Celtic being so poor gave us a false perception of how good some of our players actually were, because we haven't been able to lay a glove on them since. May be an unpopular opinion but since they got rid of Lennon and got decent managers we have not won the league or beat them when it matters in over 3 years.
36.) 11 Aug 2024 20:50:06
Fork it isn’t really hard but some fans on here make it hard on here ?.
37.) 11 Aug 2024 21:40:28
You don't need to look too far storm.
38.) 11 Aug 2024 22:31:59
Rosevale I didn’t say Lewis Ferguson played for us but when he was being touted for a move I bet you were against that also. I’m not annoyed anyone disagrees with me, everyone is entitled to their opinions. Look back what you said about me on mushrooms because I disagreed with you! Looks like your not very smart lad.
39.) 11 Aug 2024 22:38:32
Correct bud, nuts at times?.
40.) 12 Aug 2024 05:10:25
I know lexi only need to look as far as you.
11 Aug 2024 11:23:34
Johnny yfeko got motm for Exeter in thir 1-0 win yesterday, playing left back
His cross set u on the goal.
Their fans are raving about him, saying he looked premier league level and rolls Royce of a player.
Hope we didn’t insert a set fee in the deal or an obligation.
1.) 11 Aug 2024 12:15:12
After one game they also said he was like Maldini. Must've been in the hot sun all day. Statements like rat after one game are quite funny.
I hope he does have a great season.
2.) 11 Aug 2024 12:56:21
Yfecko should be back at gers next season playing first team football.
3.) 11 Aug 2024 13:05:07
Jfm a left that one out along with a few others as u obv seen.
I still think the consensus is there that he looked the part mate.
4.) 11 Aug 2024 13:08:45
Young players need games, and it is difficult to break through at the old firm teams then show with limited game time and expectations that you deserve to hold down a regular starting slot, also he may have said to the manager that he wants to play regularly and would like a move on that basis. Would he get 50, 000 fans groaning at him if he makes a couple of bad passes at Exeter!
Hopefully he does do well and maybe we benefit from it.
5.) 11 Aug 2024 13:23:08
According to live score he played on the left of a back 3 don’t know how true it is.
It’s also one game. Remember hagi had a good game against braga and we thought he was brilliant.
6.) 11 Aug 2024 13:30:50
I think when we played him we were trying to get him to play CH. He is obviously better at left back.
7.) 11 Aug 2024 13:37:59
Maybe that's his level, it's like scoring a hat trick for the B team against a Championship teams Under 21s suddenly makes you a world beater.
8.) 11 Aug 2024 13:44:48
Levels, Exeter, maybe that’s his level.
9.) 11 Aug 2024 13:48:43
It’s a season's loan he’s on at Exeter, that’s good on both fronts for us if he continues to do well, either bring him back in or sell for a decent fee.
10.) 11 Aug 2024 14:26:18
Correct wsl.
11.) 11 Aug 2024 17:55:59
League one not much difference from our league without Rangers and celtic.
10 Aug 2024 18:27:02
For those wanting Bobby Clark on loan he’s currently finalising a permanent move to rb Leipzig.
18 Aug 2024 15:11:53
Wsl perhaps the amount we save on wages can be used to pay a loan player though.
It’s a juggling act mate.
18 Aug 2024 14:08:14
This is the most backing dessers has ever had.
The tan are in his side more than ever
He’s giving us value for money with his work rate and his goals.
Do t know what more some people want.
18 Aug 2024 12:06:20
Thanks John. I know we disagree on Hagi the player, but keep us posted if u hear anything re the meeting and what’s happening with him .
If we don’t move him in before the window closes we absolutely MUST utilise him in the squad. No point paying and not playing him:
18 Aug 2024 10:04:26
I’d say he’s worth whatever we can get. I’d label him as £8m knowing we likely won’t get it but if we go high like that then it should guarantee £6m
I’d also be happy with a loan striker and use the money for a top class centre mid as we’re badly needing that. We’re one injury away from a disaster in mf.
17 Aug 2024 22:22:34
I’d be looking for £6m.
18 Aug 2024 15:13:45
I think he should’ve been moved to right wing years ago.
Now though it’s a hard one. I don’t see him good enough to play centre mid .
Perhaps I’m wrong
He’s need to play in a 3 not a 2.
18 Aug 2024 10:07:58
The weather in this country would make that an extremely difficult thing to do. U could at times have 6 games a fortnight. That’s too much for pitch to handle in our worse weathers.
16 Aug 2024 13:30:02
Allymc, the same way Celtic got scenic hel for free. And hart. And we got Butland.
We replaced shagger with as good a keeper for free.
Good gk’s are out there for free. Scezney for example.
Kelly is never rangers class.
We go with him as no1 the leagues not worth contesting.
I know your point regarding how do u sell and replace etc
But that’s what clubs like us do.
Celtic have doneit for years buy low sell high And recycle again. That’s how it should be done.
16 Aug 2024 11:19:06
Wouldn’t sell him to play Kelly no way.
Would only sell him if he have replacement lined up and as good as in the door.
Use money for striker and centre mid.
15 Aug 2024 23:04:57
Not want to argue with anyone but I call a no9 a centre forward. Shearer as example. Striker yes but another word is centre forward maybe I’m mistaken but that’s what I’ve known it as.