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12 jan 2025 16:56:16
well done gers, a welcome break from the noise of the playground, we are 3 players away from a decent team, a string centre half, a shooting mid and a supersub striker, along with losing a few, its time to concentrate in europe and Scottish cup.

We must go forward in europe and must get into cl quals. we will, and we will probably sell igamane and raskin in summer for plenty, the rebuild has begun, ignore the children.

Tomthumb1212

1.) 12 Jan 2025 17:22:25
Tom we need more than 3 mate. 2 ch an attacking midfielder a winger and another striker that's only to go into the 2st team but guys like dowell matondo dessers Lawrence all need to go to bring in money I'd also look for a keeper imo Kelly ain't the level needed.


2.) 12 Jan 2025 17:26:58
I agree Tom we're not far away but we need to win away constantly, Diomande will bring goals from cm but agree we need a goalscoring cm good for 10+ a season and very good cb, think we're fine for cf's just now, in the summer yes, we need to give Lovelace some game time.
Don't even want to post about them today, just a pure disgrace.


3.) 12 Jan 2025 17:34:45
Absolute tosh.

3 players away what games do you watch?

We are dreadful and three players will not solve it.


4.) 12 Jan 2025 17:51:26
We need a lot more than 3 players that's for sure. Tho Cortes may grow like a flower ?.


5.) 12 Jan 2025 18:03:48
We lost the 2nd half 1-0. I'm sorry guys but we need more than 3 players if we are to mount any kind of challenge next season. I agree Dessers, Dowell, Matondo etc all need to go. The strength in depth just isn't there plus Cerny won't be there next season.


6.) 12 Jan 2025 18:10:39
I'm meaning a cb and goalscoring cm that's the 2 I'd like this window, seemingly a few ooc players we're trying to get signed for the summer, we definitely need a stronger squad, once players are back fit we've got a good staring 11 a good players on our bench.


7.) 12 Jan 2025 18:17:15
Three players away from a decent team? We beat the bottom of the league side 3-1. They won the second half. Then we sell our two best players Igamane and Raskin! Exactly how do we improve whilst doing that?


8.) 12 Jan 2025 18:24:04
Need a class keeper, was a Butland fan but the more I see him the more I think we need a keeper, as for kelly he is shocking.


9.) 12 Jan 2025 18:29:00
3 players my backside. Christ, we'd need to replace the two players you've mentioned (our two best players) and Cerny (our next best player) but yeah we're 3 off turnover a 20 point deficit, Jesus Christ.


10.) 12 Jan 2025 18:33:41
Recruitment has definitely improved in the last few windows.


11.) 12 Jan 2025 18:43:56
We definitely have a goalscoring winger in vaclav cerny who'd hit double figures every season for us and it's a pity we more than likely won't be able to sign him permanently ☹️.


12.) 12 Jan 2025 18:45:51
Butland is a better keeper than kelly, i've absolutely no doubt about that? Still to see it myself but heard the man utd keeper was immense against the arsenal this afternoon ?.


13.) 12 Jan 2025 18:49:29
Twoleftfeet we hammered the team at the top of the table 10 days ago. say 5 players signed before next season.


14.) 12 Jan 2025 18:54:19
Thank goodness finally discussing football again. Think we're a long way from just 3 players away but as we only likely to get possibly 2 in I'm with Mystar CB is essential and a goalscoring mid is something we've lacked for a long time.


15.) 12 Jan 2025 18:54:51
I think what today showed more than anything was really a lack of depth. Our 1st 11 has at time played very well (I know there are injuries), but at this moment it feels a definite drop off when we bring on subs. Which is why for me at least 3 more 1st 11 players are needed. It's a squad game and our squad is a little too thin, even when all fit.


16.) 12 Jan 2025 19:03:39
Can someone explain to me whose decision it was for hagi to be marking one of st Johnstone biggest players?


17.) 12 Jan 2025 19:07:44
My Star, Celtic didn't turn up that day, wouldn't read too much into that result and in any case followed up with a draw with a weakened Dundee side? Are you serious suggesting we have turned the corner?


18.) 12 Jan 2025 19:14:21
We can't be as bad as some make out and maybe a few quality additions will make a huge difference - you don't do as well in Europe as we have been doing - currently 8th is Europa league I think - if we don't have some good players - also took them apart albeit little too late but still
Shows what we are capable of - since souttar went off injured we have struggled and with no balogun it's propped and a guy from the B team or Sterling - we need a strong CB pairing and we will notice an improvement ??????.


19.) 12 Jan 2025 19:34:58
We need in the region of 9 players before next season. It's not just the starting 11, it's about building depth, replacing the likes of Cerny and improving the overall quality. That will have to be a combination of hopefully 2 players now, 2 or 3 youth players stepping up between now and end of next season and then good transfer business in the summer. I am not confident we'll achieve all of this before next season as outgoings need to be achieved for those poor high earners who need to move on.


20.) 12 Jan 2025 19:44:01
I must have missed the rule change as well. How many points do you get for winning the second half these days?
we were cruising and once again took our foot off the pedal. first 25 minutes we were 3 up and difficult to keep going when they are so poor.
TT means adding 3 players to our first team this season now and then we would add again in summer depending on what the manager thinks we need and to replace anyone leaving. It is about finding consistency away from home; no-one really believes we will reel in a 20 point deficit.


21.) 12 Jan 2025 19:49:52
The won the second half? That's not a real thing.


22.) 12 Jan 2025 20:05:12
Lucky the game is 2 half's then and a think danelio is the super sub striker could use a third choice as dessers be away.


23.) 12 Jan 2025 20:12:42
we have a decent first 11 but our squad isn't strong enough once we take some of that 11 off we struggle as the subs are poor, yes we lost the second half 1-0 but the game lasts 90 mins and we won the game 3-1 plus all that went on in second half it no wonder it affected the players this idiots did nothing to help the team, we need players in and those players need to be starters or good enough to impact games.


24.) 12 Jan 2025 20:14:17
2 left feet. i'm surprised I was at the game and celtic were definitely there. they also definitely seemed to be trying until 5 minutes in when our press and counter-attacks had them on back foot. also in second half they had a spell where they were on top. however you keep believing that if it makes you feel better.


25.) 12 jan 2025 20:26:29
yet again reading the post isn't your strongest point
we need to concentrate this season on europe and cl qualification

nobody said we only need 3 players m, this january windo2, we ain't going to get mor3 than three are we?
for clarification, , we need to get to cl, its a must, we are imo 3 players we need as back up

a centre half
a mid who shoots and gets goals
and a striker who can come off the bench and get goaks when were struggling, , honestly its like some people just can't read properly, nobody said ir would be daft enough to say we only need 3 and were sorted, this league is gone, but rangers must get into cl qualifiers,

star, danillo doesn't and never will score a lot of goals
i have very little hope in lovelace, and iggy can't carry rangers himself, he isn't a poacher and could be gone at any minute, these are football facts

rangers right now need a ch, mid and poacher, to ensure we get into those champions league qualifiers.


26.) 12 jan 2025 20:29:05
dado, i get your hate i really do, but at least try to understand the post first mate eh

champions league qualification is paramount, nobody saud we only need 3 players

but we need back up because anything happens to iggy and we don't score goals
anything happens to anymore defenders and we lose goals

that explain anything to you ir you want to carry on with your hate?


27.) 12 jan 2025 20:32:27
thats at least 4 people who just didn't get it

we ain't getting any more than three in january

we must get champions league chance

, i never said we need three to be world champions, i said we need three now to get this season done n dusted,


28.) 12 jan 2025 20:38:26
monty, its about getting to next season mate, qualifying, we, at this moment in time are one or two injuries from utter disaster, that's what i mean by three players,

next t week let's say ie
soutters injury worse than feared
igga gets sold/ injured
raskin sold/ injured
dio sold/ injured
dessers gies
lovelace injured/ no good

anyone getting my point yet,


29.) 12 Jan 2025 20:38:46
To be fair to rangers TwoLeftFeet, it was a bit of both IE. rangers were superb and clement got his tactics bang on and having bajrami squeezing mcgregor stopped their playmaker and as i've said before, you stop mcgregor and you go a long way to getting a result against them ?Yes celtic had a few players below par but i have to give my club credit and we were superb against them and it most definitely should have been a lot more than 3-0?We allowed them a lot of possession in their own half and a few yards into our half and then hit them with the press, which worked a treat ???So common TwoLeftFeet, give rangers some credit mate ?.


30.) 12 Jan 2025 21:11:51
So play brilliantly against Celtic then canny beat a depleted Dundee side?


31.) 12 Jan 2025 21:18:13
I don't understand the pile on.

I got what you mean Tom. We need 3 just get through this season. And I agree with that.

As you state, a few bad injuries or players leaving and we are caught short it could end our season in a bad way. And have a knock effect next season.

It's absolutely paramount to make the Champs league qualies and give the fans something to cheer by hopefully lifting the Scottish cup.


32.) 12 Jan 2025 21:59:25
We ain't getting 3 in January either maybe you missed what PS said TT eh? He said one two max so that means less than 3 hope that helps ?.


33.) 12 Jan 2025 22:53:15
Twoleftfeet, lol 100% nonsense, never turned up ??? never turned up because Rangers played them off the park, should have beat them in the cup final as well, 100% tims patter ?.


34.) 12 Jan 2025 22:56:56
Twoleftfeet that just about as bad as Diomande being an awful player cc.


35.) 12 Jan 2025 23:05:19
I'm sure Tom was only talking about this window, I was, then after ows post, I felt i needed to explain I was only talking about a cb and goalscoring this window.
Tom i like Danilo just behind the striker mate.


36.) 13 Jan 2025 01:18:56
Raskin, igamane and Cerny are our best player and one is on loan , Jefte could turn into a really good player and if Soapy was injury free would be Scotlands best CB, every other player could be transferred out and we would gamble on the replacement being better.


37.) 13 Jan 2025 11:51:27
Storm I believe we will see three, reason I say this is ps not daft, if he said 3/ 4 incoming and we infact only get two or one fans will slaughter him

On Friday we had a meting recruitment team Stewart clement kloppen, they have i'd three positions to try and fill, ch, midfield and winger and have determined targets for each position numbered 1-3, now kloppen role to get whoever in

Also storm do u think pre contract count in numbers for January if we don't bring in right away

Also told yesterday that, we. Have received further offers dessers Lawrence Matondo Dowell and enquiry re yilmaz but no offer.
Also chatter re propper returning to Holland, twente
This does not include Stevens Lowry Devine Budanaukas

Looks like Lovelace and Curtis going out on loan.


38.) 13 Jan 2025 12:48:25
Coopersdad! Possibly some of the most over dramatic cr@p I've read on here for some time.


39.) 13 Jan 2025 15:05:29
Brilliant John, cheers for the update.

I would imagine we will see at least one sign before the end of this week. I won't ask you to name names John because I know that people love to point out when reliable posters are wrong but if you do know some names, do they excite you to any degree?


 

 

14 may 2024 19:16:25
so, sky says soutter out with a ' knock', strange that.

Tomthumb1212

1.) 14 May 2024 20:46:47
Maybe a knock to the jaw Tom?


2.) 14 may 2024 21:13:08
haha, possibly bgate, certainly not a hammy as some said,

omg, why can't dessers just hit the ball.


3.) 14 may 2024 21:28:48
must say scotty wright definitely has a lovely finish in him, always capable of a goal, that was a lovely finish.


4.) 14 May 2024 21:33:37
Sky also said he wasn’t injured in sat and were wrong ?.


5.) 14 may 2024 21:39:13
and i'm going to give Cantwell the benefit there, the way he struck that ball, the power behind it

i think he fancied the keeper was leaving a big gap, get it over him with some curl and pace, yes he meant it, unless he says he didn't.


6.) 14 May 2024 21:48:23
Nice goal tom but it was his first league goal for 2 years. So always capable isn't really the right wording mate ?.


7.) 14 May 2024 22:02:14
Tomthumb. his first league goals in 2 years but he is always capable of a goal?


8.) 14 May 2024 22:09:31
always capable of a goal but that's his first and second in 2 years in the league. Not good enough but good tonight ??.


9.) 14 may 2024 22:16:39
yes always capable is correct, because he is and always has been capable of scoring, whether he's done it or not is another debate, how much has he played compared to kent fir example, far better goal record, , just lacks confidence i think, maybe hasn't ever believed he could be a rangers player, but he finishes very well when given the chance.


10.) 14 may 2024 22:24:35
erm, yes m he's always capable of scoring, am i in another universe tonight

wright has been capable of scoring goals his entire career, or are you saying he only became capable today, he's as capable of scoring goals as i am capable if putting the kettle on

has capable got a new meaning now?


11.) 14 may 2024 22:26:17
hiwzat, think maybe a rethink of the word capable is needed mate, if he scored in the scottish cup final a few years ago he must have been capable back then too eh.


12.) 14 may 2024 22:33:30
irv, i think a couple of guys dint know what capable means. i didn't say likely, probably or usually, i said capable,


13.) 14 may 2024 23:03:47
id better get a few hours sleep before i'm incapable, , have a great cup final day all.


14.) 15 May 2024 10:35:37
See souttar and lundstrum sitting next to each other at the game last night.


15.) 15 May 2024 11:15:36
TT you didn't say likely, probably or usually. you said “always capable of a goal” ? Which would implicate you’d expect goals. As i said, good tonight but need better overall.


16.) 15 May 2024 15:07:59
Banging your head off a wall, Tom. My view is the lad is a good player and very capable. Seems to have niggling injuries that hamper his progress. Definitely a confidence player which has probably been knocked up and down the place, hence the inconsistency. And you were right, his second goal was a brilliant finish.


17.) 15 May 2024 15:57:13
The guy is rank rotten and just because he scored 2 goals last night doesn’t change the fact he has never been good enough for rangers.


18.) 15 May 2024 17:42:17
Not rank Rotten at all. The guy has skill you could only dream about, mate ?.


19.) 15 May 2024 22:21:21
Storm you are very angry a lot, but in this case i'm fully behind you ?.


20.) 16 May 2024 09:21:53
Scott wright has everything in his locker - pace, skill, shooting ability however he doesn't have a football brain and consistently chooses the wrong option on the park. Unfortunately i don't think you can train that into him do ultimately he's not good enough for us.


 

 

13 may 2024 20:26:44
i might be completely wrong here, it's very late, but i was told today from a coach friend that lundstrum had smacked soutter at half time.

As far as i know he was clear, lundstrum hit soutter. i know sky said there was no injury reason for soutter being removed, that intrigued me because they're usually correct.

Anyone heard anything similar?

Tomthumb1212

1.) 13 May 2024 21:19:16
Nope, but I'm sure John said it was a hammy as souttar pulled up 30 mins in, if I mind correctly.


2.) 13 May 2024 21:38:56
I don't know if this is true or not but I did notice I don't know if anyone else seen it as soon as he scored the og he clearly looks at someone and I'm sure he said that was your fault or something along those lines.


3.) 13 May 2024 21:51:53
Souttar pulled his hamstring on 25th minute that’s why he came off. Coming from Souttar himself.


4.) 13 May 2024 21:57:29
Hopefully this is not true Tom but if it is then Lundstram should be bags packed and out of Ibrox for good. Don't wait until the end of the season!


5.) 13 May 2024 20:44:49
What a rumour mate, I hope there’s no truth in it, but honestly, I couldn’t say it’s unrealistic. Shocker if true.


6.) 13 May 2024 21:07:00
Must've been some smack hex but tomorrow maybe sat so I don't buy that.


7.) 13 May 2024 21:09:13
Should have been the other way about for his pathetic performance.


8.) 13 May 2024 21:14:00
If that's true, he showed more fight in the dressing room than he did on the park, the absolute loser. However, it's probably another Silva and Rae type story.


9.) 13 May 2024 23:16:12
Know souttars family personally and that’s not true at all. He was struggling after 30 minutes if you watch the game back can also see him holding his leg around then.


10.) 14 may 2024 00:14:50
listen mate, the fact you know soutters family is neither here nor there, i never said it happened or didn't happen

I've spoke to another friend who says there's definitely some truth to this,

i spoke with a pal this morning and he said he believed lundstrum had smacked soutter, that diesnt mean anything else did or didn't happen, but now, when i thought aboit it, ian crocker the sky commentator made a point of saying soutter being removed was not through injury, no way in the world would you take off your only fit centre half if you didn't need to, or maybe just another pc bloomer, who knows, if soutters hammy gone he definitely won't play again this season,


11.) 14 May 2024 07:35:54
I’ll ask him tonight lol. In players lounge.


12.) 14 May 2024 08:41:52
Mate I mentioned that a couple of times. Probably pointing to Tav. ?.


13.) 14 May 2024 08:50:27
I did see him pointing to someone after the OG but I thought it was someone in the middle of the park that didn't track back, that said if lundstrum doesn't touch it, Davies clears it easily.


14.) 14 may 2024 09:01:53
so, he pulled up with a hamstring in 25 minutes, played another 20 minutes

and back tomorrow, really, I've heard again that tge dressing room was not happy with lundstrum, i thought instantly he knew he was giving the var no other option but a red card and he had lots of time to think about what he was doing, some people actually beli3ve a pro footballer wouldn't do that, oh yes they would,


15.) 14 May 2024 09:49:57
If he pulled his hamstring on 25 or 30 minutes there is no way he would have lasted till half time. IT may have been tight but no way did he pull it.


16.) 14 May 2024 09:54:57
Even if souttar pulled a hamstring theirs every chance lundstram still smacked him.


17.) 14 May 2024 10:39:39
Lunny was pointing at the ref who kinda got in his way tracking back, he should have clattered into the ref "by accident" then game would have been stopped.


18.) 14 may 2024 10:39:57
summat happened bgate, might be a nothing incident, plenty half time fights go on

just that my pal said he threw a punch, I've no right to say it did or didn't happen, my unhappiness stens from the utterly ridiculous red card, i still have real issues with that, 8 believe he knew exactly what he was doing, anyway it seems soutte4 is out too now, interesting team tonight, last game for me to watch at home before back to hrvastska.


19.) 14 May 2024 11:02:31
Tom, what are you on about - back tomorrow? He’s still injured, unless souttar is lying he pulled his hamstring.


20.) 14 May 2024 11:04:58
TT, just because you said it’s true, doesn’t make it true. Why you having a go at a guy that knows the souttar family?


21.) 14 May 2024 11:21:14
Bgate aye true. Probably handbags at dawn. Tom spot on. I’m not so sure but agree footballers will try to get out training and games. Maybe he’s thinking I can’t be bothered with this rubbish, have some. It’s been a part of football since I was a wean. Didn’t get sent off though. ?? Remember rumours of Boyd playing a sicky to get out of training?.


22.) 14 May 2024 11:53:04
The more mental the rumour the more fun posters have trying to confirm or deny it even happened.


23.) 14 May 2024 12:19:08
The game has gone soft! Back in the Souness era and before that tackle would have been perfectly legal. I'm not a Lundstram fan but the game will soon be such that you are not even allowed to tackle.


24.) 14 May 2024 14:17:30
Not sure whether the row happened or not, but I do know both need to go this summer.


25.) 14 May 2024 14:27:51
Exactly MPH and that’s what makes it even better reading from where we are sitting ?
Was about to get the popcorn out ?.


26.) 14 May 2024 14:36:21
Its almost a none contact sport already.

(unless your a Celtic player then you can stamp on opponents all you want lol)

Any player that feels contact in the box then falls down in a dramatic fashion. Just look at Oreilly at the weekend. (Silva is included in this) .


27.) 14 may 2024 14:53:10
warrior, have another few attempts at reading my words

concentrate on the parts that say “ I've no idea if its true, and

i don't have the right to say its true or not, and that i was only told by someone else,

does that make things a bit easier fir you now

bb, absolutely correct, I've seen full scale square goes at half time and after the game, even a fight arranged for the canal bank along the road from kilbowie one day, the good ol days.


28.) 14 may 2024 14:56:26
and storm, stop attempting to turn another poster against me, you have much previous for that, i'll refer you again to the part that says "i have no idea if true".

now ask yourself if you were simply having a go at me for posting something a pal told me.


29.) 14 May 2024 15:22:40
Please stop telling people off for having a go when you do that exact same thing.


30.) 14 May 2024 16:38:09
How many last games is that you’ve been at now in the past 2 seasons?


31.) 14 May 2024 16:52:38
Nonsense. Already confirmed by club and souttar it was an injury. Sky did The usual at ht, didn't have the correct info so made stuff up regarding it being tactical.


32.) 14 may 2024 18:28:13
have you understood the post yet?

captain tav, i have the bengal lancer, i havn't been able to attend a game for 2 years now, i'm going back to Croatia for sunshine and care, but many thanks for your concerns, my name has always been an attraction to you, i will see my last game at my home here this season, i hope you understand, i hope you have a healthy and happy life but i would much prefer you stop following everything i say, thanks.


33.) 14 May 2024 20:08:47
Sorry to hear that Tom, wishing you all the best bud?.


34.) 15 May 2024 06:09:37
TT12 your posts and attitude do my head in but I wouldn’t wish ill of anyone. Fingers crossed you are ok.


 

 

20 jun 2023 02:21:54
said a few weeks back i was told rangers will pay big money for the correct striker to win back the league, i'm told again its in the pipeline.

Tomthumb1212

1.) 20 Jun 2023 03:35:40
It does not guarantee league win.
If we think Celtic will stand still we are mental they must have promised Rodgers a substantial transfer budget to get him back hopefully he blows it on duds ?.


2.) 20 Jun 2023 04:21:18
Celtic aren’t even a concern in the short-term. Rangers have Champions League qualifiers coming up after the summer and the team needs to be strengthened and ready to overcome those. If Rangers can qualify for the Champions League it’s another £25m guaranteed. Those are the biggest games of the season financially. If we are going to qualify again we must strengthen that front line.


3.) 20 Jun 2023 05:05:26
TT12,any idea who the striker is we're going to spend the big money on mate ?.


4.) 20 Jun 2023 06:12:21
Hagi wright coops?


5.) 20 jun 2023 06:25:05
firstly, , nobody said anybody will guarantee the league, and there probably isn't a football fan in the uk who thinks celtic will “ stand still “, where do you get these statements from mate?

no coops, I've no idea who is targetted, but i did post a couple of months ago that they accepted a large outlay was needed up front in particular, i'm told again ladt night that still stands, possibly more than one larger outlay, the club knows the firward line has been awful really and accepts we don't win the league without a star striker,


6.) 20 Jun 2023 06:26:17
Haji Wright sws.


7.) 20 Jun 2023 06:39:33
Hope it the boy from Utrecht Tom, much better than Dessers?.


8.) 20 Jun 2023 06:52:46
Much better with 39 goals in three seasons ok.


9.) 20 Jun 2023 07:07:02
Tt you did indeed. I just hope its money well spent.


10.) 20 Jun 2023 07:10:29
Tasos Douvikas has played 139 games scored 42 goals since 2017,never seen this lad but he wasn't even on the bench for Greece last night, would personally prefer Haji Wright if we spend upwards from 7m, told Haji Wright and Dessers could both be signed this summer.


11.) 20 Jun 2023 07:50:56
Douvikas is only 23 tho beale. Dessers touching 30.


12.) 20 Jun 2023 07:57:11
Dessers is only 28 paul i would definitely prefer Haji Wright, seems he has had one good season.


13.) 20 Jun 2023 08:51:36
Verdant, that comment about Celtic not even being a concern in the short term could not be more incorrect. The Champions League is a bonus, anything outside of the league is a bonus. We simply cannot allow them to run away with another league title, and with Brenda being promised riches to guide them, along with cash from the sales of whoever Angie wants, they will be a prescient danger as always. They are the prime concern this season, we must do everything to overcome them.


14.) 20 Jun 2023 08:59:30
Because he compared Dessers to el coo he wants Dessers, the Utrecht boy is far better.


15.) 20 Jun 2023 09:36:23
What are you slavering on about now coldo? he has 42 goals in 139 games, thought you didn't want a 1 in 3 cf? or even less, if i could pick my two they would be Maja and Haji Wright, Haji can play any forward position.


16.) 20 Jun 2023 09:36:52
Many times you seen him play coldo?


17.) 20 Jun 2023 10:30:54
@DoTheBouncy - The Champions League is not just a bonus, it’s necessary for the clubs financial health and long-term sustainability. The only way clubs like Rangers and Celtic can sustain in a small country with such a poor TV deal, and so little domestic prize money, is regular European football and player sales. Rangers are falling well short of the mark when it comes to player sales so we NEED Europe. Celtic already have guaranteed Champions League football whereas Rangers don’t. If Rangers cannot match Celtic off the pitch we will not be able to compete with them on it as they will simply outspend us at every turn.

The most important games of the season come at the very start and those are the Champions League qualifiers. Rangers need to be ready to go from the very outset and I’m certain that’s why Rangers are pushing to get so much business done early.


18.) 20 Jun 2023 10:35:50
Yeah that's what i said he be 29 in few months. So touching 30. Douvikas is a youg striker. Had an unreal season last year in his first proper season. Hard to count the games in greece when he was 19/ 20 and only getting sub apperances. he's going to be a fantastic player.


19.) 20 Jun 2023 11:28:47
So put this into perspective for me Verdant, would you accept seven horse whippings again in the Champions League but an improved bank balance while Celtic wrap up the league title yet again? I know what I would prefer, and it's certainly not an embarrassing run in the champions league that's a certainty! I think most fans would agree with that to be honest.


20.) 20 Jun 2023 11:32:25
Be 29 about Christian time paul, I've never seen Douvikas play, my own personally opinion would be Wright.


21.) 20 Jun 2023 11:33:58
Coldo has clearly seen him play if he is saying he is better than Dessers, but saying that probably never seen him.


22.) 20 Jun 2023 11:41:33
Hearing more and more saying we're very much in the race to sign lyndon dykes ?You heard anything John27 or anyone else for this matter regarding this ?.


23.) 20 Jun 2023 11:52:45
2 months ago nobody heard of Douvikas, Dessers, Haji Wright and now everyone is an expert based on YouTube highlights and Wikipedia. The modern world of fake knowledge.


24.) 20 Jun 2023 11:56:20
Do the bouncy there is no reason for us to get hammerimgs like that in the CL tho. We can compete, no reason why we cant. Only have to look at teams we have previously beaten and played last season. Us getting pumped in the CL didn't give celtic the title.


25.) 20 Jun 2023 12:14:23
@DoTheBouncy - What makes you think Champions League involvement automatically hands Celtic the league title? Celtic will be involved in next season Champions League, so does that mean we’ll win the domestic league by default? Make it make sense ?‍♂️?

Celtic can spend big this summer because they have guaranteed Champions League football and, in effect, have already banked on that £25m. Ranges NEED to get that prize money coming in as well. Our performances in the Champions League group stages are almost an irrelevance as it’s nothing more than a cash grab. Once in the group stages anything we get beyond that (prize money for a group stage result or parachuting into the Europa League) is a bonus. More money means better players, better players means better performances, better performances means more chance of winning things - It’s that simple.

A club the size of Rangers NEEDS regular European football and a successful p, Ayer trading model in order to sustain and thrive. The Champions League qualifiers are the biggest games of the season financially. A domestic league win earns £3m, a domestic cup win earned £300k, the Champions League brings in tens of millions.

I’m certain Beale will be emphasising the importance of these Champions League games in just a few weeks. If Rangers do make it in they might even be able to bring in another player or two, of a higher standard than we could otherwise afford, and that could make all the difference domestically. It was very strange when GVB wasn’t backed more after last summers Champions League qualification. Hopefully the board have learned their lesson.


26.) 20 Jun 2023 12:14:50
X-78 had heard of dessers to be fair.


27.) 20 Jun 2023 12:22:22
?????
Be funny if we did sign him. We would all need to emigrate for a year!


28.) 20 Jun 2023 12:42:12
Haven`t seen the other names mentioned, play so would have to trust Beales judgement on them . I have seen Dykes lots of times and wouldn`t want him anywhere near Rangers. He is just not the type of striker we need at the club and doesn`t score anything like the amount of goals we want from our main striker.


29.) 20 Jun 2023 12:45:32
I know I’m probably in the minority here but dykes is exactly what rangers need upfront.


30.) 20 Jun 2023 12:54:51
Would definitely prefer Dykes than Colak he clearly knows how to play like our manager wants.


31.) 20 Jun 2023 12:56:19
Lyndon dykes deal practically done ?.


32.) 20 Jun 2023 13:11:54
Makes perfect sense, Tom, we need real quality up front. A marquee signing plus big Dykes would be brilliant imo. The big guy is a handful and will ragdoll opponents for fun up here. I've been on the fence a bit about Dykes but he definitely has something different about him so it's a thumbs up from me ?.


33.) 20 Jun 2023 13:23:38
Wouldn't mind that sws rather him than Colak as said earlier.


34.) 20 Jun 2023 13:33:07
I fecking hope not, SWS?.


35.) 20 Jun 2023 13:33:39
Hopefully not. We don't need any more strikers who doesn't score goals. 29 league goals ( 6 pens) in 114 games for qpr. Just don't rate him. Maybe as 3rd choice throw on last 10 mins as battering ram and go 2 up top. that's about it he's not good enough to lead the line.


36.) 20 Jun 2023 13:37:21
Would love a punt on dykes he would be brillant for us.


37.) 20 Jun 2023 13:41:06
Today on the Rangers Review they said a move for Dykes can be “comprehensively ruled out”. They pay the annual £25k fee to get press access to Beale and the Ibrox staff. So they’re a reliable source most of the time.


38.) 20 Jun 2023 14:11:59
Dykes would very much suit us, Back to goal, great hold up, his lay offs are fantastic. He fits our system and proven goal scorer in our league.

However there's better and I doubt we are after him.


39.) 20 Jun 2023 15:48:44
Yip I have seen him play? far better than dessers and dykes.


40.) 20 Jun 2023 15:55:20
The champions league is huge for us this season as we need the CO efficients to get in that club world cup which is a massive pay day for all involved so stating the league is a priority over that is bonkers thinking. We could win the league 10x and no earn that kind of cash.


41.) 20 Jun 2023 16:13:56
You watching Dutch football now coldo you never said earlier.


42.) 20 Jun 2023 16:40:59
Honestly think our main problems were at the back last season, you only need to look at how many we conceeded compared to league winning season.

We have decent strikers problem is we carry too many injury prone players which when our main back ups get injured leaves us short.

(Roofe)

No doubting his talent but I think he been one of the most injury rone players we've had in recent years.


43.) 20 Jun 2023 16:50:22
Why would I say? Like most on here I watch most leagues, international etc?.


44.) 21 Jun 2023 19:05:58
You tube.


 

 

24 apr 2023 21:03:54
rangers looking at miracle oguduba, nigerian protegy

any miracle will do for now.

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1.) 24 Apr 2023 21:46:35
He has been playing friendlies as a trialist Tom.


2.) 24 Apr 2023 21:56:39
Need a miracle!


3.) 24 Apr 2023 22:29:24
I think we need a lot more than a miracle!


4.) 24 Apr 2023 23:09:16
B team signing.


5.) 25 Apr 2023 07:48:27
He is good friends with the Nigerian winger we just signed for the B team.


6.) 25 Apr 2023 08:53:36
Yep bellshill we r spreading our wings.
What I like is their size and physicality
Lovelace. England / Jamaica
Ishaka Nigeria
This new lad Nigeria
Nsio, England dr Congo
Ipeka
Yefeko
Mandey Austria and I think Ghana

We r seeing a lot of these lads coming into europe, and holding dual nationality,


7.) 25 Apr 2023 10:49:14
Hi there, first time posting. John27, have you heard anything about the young lad Alex Yiga that had a trial.


8.) 25 Apr 2023 13:03:47
Sounds good john.


 

 

 

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13 feb 2025 21:41:19
i'm going to apologise to anyone who i might have inadvertently offended, i had no idea i had done and only wanted to defend Rangers and our manager, it's quite bizarre that some decided to go, and i make no apologies for that, but if i did offend anyone then i never meant to.

i'm a passionate bluenose and i still have 3 seats at ibrox although i am not able or allowed to attend anymore in case of an emergency, i wish all people well and am passionately involved in helping people cope with the financial situations they find themselves in.

i have no badness in my soul and i might come across as forceful occasionally, 39 yrs of running a business can do that, but i have no hate nor evil inside me, i see that asa has chucked it, that's his choice, but i'm disappointed one or two i considered friends took sides, and they replied thru personal dislike going back years instead of their opinion.

i only took umbrage at asa constantly calling for the manager to be sacked, i don't like that at the best of times, but i'm not taking it from a director of another club, it was just too much.

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1.) 13 Feb 2025 22:07:18
Tom, you've been nothing but a gentleman to me over a few years now. I hope to keep reading your posts Tom, you take care my friend, worry about your own well being, Rangers will be there when we've long gone.


2.) 13 Feb 2025 22:19:53
Well done tom. I think we are all feeling it as Rangers fans just now mate. Your entitled to your opinion just like the rest of us.


3.) 13 Feb 2025 22:22:22
Irvger, lovely post.


4.) 13 Feb 2025 22:51:07
Well said Tom, always loved your posts. You always talk a lot of sense and I know reading between the lines that you've one of the good guys. And you are spot on about the Shankland issue. The guy is a true bluenose and would have scored goals for us, of that I have no doubt. Wouldn't have cost a fortune and would have bust a gut for the club. Just thought you'd been getting it tight for some reason and wanted to tell you to keep doing your thing. You'd be sorely missed if you decided to wrap it ?.


5.) 13 Feb 2025 22:54:58
Tomthumb ; I agree with your point of a director of another club demanding the sacking of our manager I found that unacceptable but that is my opinion and I have a right to post it.


6.) 13 Feb 2025 23:20:33
I seem to have missed all the carry on as I have no idea what anyone is talking about.

Haven't seen any of the people leaving just caught the msgs about it today.

Tom your a nice guy mate, wee bit grumpy or nippy at times over the years but we all have our moments just look at me last week.

People need to remember this is a faceless nameless site. Don't take it too serious if there is arguments and so on it doesn't affect your real life.

There is a few people constantly wanting the gaffer sacked and what I'd say is anger people are louder than everyone else, u will hear the ones wanting him sacked because nobody shouts and screams if they are content.

Hope the lads who have quit are back soon.


7.) 13 Feb 2025 23:29:19
TT, you are a valued contributor to this often hysterical, fantasy-driven, sometimes rude and stupid permanent discussion about our beloved club. If people decide to walk away because they don't like that discussion or take umbrage at poor phraseology or an unfortunate choice of word, so be it. Rangers are in our DNA and we all want the club to prosper and to be there for future generations and for me that is the beginning, middle and end. Some of us have contributed more to Rangers than people on here will ever know, some believe it's a feather in their cap to claim they have 'contacts', some cannot stand others having a differing outlook, but most are honest and genuine. You don't have to apologise for loving Rangers, mate.


8.) 13 Feb 2025 23:54:22
Not sure what to make of that sorry not sorry apology. Emotions can run high and we've all probably gone too far and need reminding. You like to make yourself out as a better person and more loyal fan than others. Your hypocracy coming on to have a go at others for having different opinion while denying it is one thing but the moment u touch on mental health it's a red rag to a bull. As Florida said questioning someones mental health is low, it's way way over the line. You have no idea what other are currently going thru or the heartache they may be feeling. You were completely out of order today.


9.) 14 Feb 2025 04:55:05
You're well aware yourself TT12,that some of us have been on this superb site for a long time, obviously yourself included pal ?I rate your posts on here and enjoy them very much ? We've had our difference of opinions mate, especially in our earlier years on here but i think we eventually grew closer as the years went on and have now totally the upmost respect for one another ? We've got a lot of experience behind us watching the Rangers TT12 and many a story to tell ?You take care my friend and like i said, i always look for, enjoy and respect your posts ???.


10.) 14 Feb 2025 06:05:04
Let's be honest if you don't like a poster or ever agree with them don't read their posts, as long as no one is being nasty or threatening it's only words. As soon as someone doesn't agree with someone on here they become all woke and go in a huff. Is the term grow a set still acceptable as don't want anyone else to read this and declare they won't post again or declare they are leaving.


11.) 14 Feb 2025 06:28:08
Asa is first and foremost a Rangers fan and is entitled to his opinion. So what if he's a director somewhere else he's more knowledgeable than most and anyone who doesn't like what he says just scroll past.


12.) 14 Feb 2025 06:35:08
Asathor is also a Rangers fan whether he is a director of another club or not.
So is quite entitled to post anything he wants about Rangers.
Rather have Asathor's honest assessment and info about Scandinavian players than the bile from some.


13.) 14 Feb 2025 07:22:52
Tom keep posting it's your opinion and I enjoy reading your posts.


14.) 14 Feb 2025 07:27:26
I value your contributions TT, you say it as you see it. Many have quit and returneed to this site, and I hope all real fans do indeed return.


15.) 14 Feb 2025 11:52:33
TT you keep on posting Bro, At the end of the day all we want is to Discuss and have some Banter with fellow Bears about the Football Team that we all adore that is Rangers. ?????????.


 

 

02 feb 2025 02:06:23
just a wee word to angus,

i never said anything at all about diallo, you weren't here apparently but said i dud

diallo was always going to be a player, but not in 6 months at Rangers at 18 yrs old

easy to put a slant on things to put people down, innit warrior.

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23 jan 2025 21:50:50
tav has been great tonight, its a fabulous performance full of grit and heart, so unlucky with injuries and yesssssssss.

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23 jan 2025 21:39:20
first opp for dessers, more concerned with grabbing and falling down fs, man stand up and fight.

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23 jan 2025 21:22:17
this is turning 8nto a nightmare, cerny and balo out and barron, possibly long term, what a shane after such a great opening 45.

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18 feb 2025 07:19:04
how is jeftes age not taken into account then?

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18 feb 2025 03:46:23
jeftes impressive natural engine will get him a big move soon enough.

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14 feb 2025 14:37:30
they won't change their systems and protocols b3 ause we lost a cup tie, its about match day experience a5 ibrox, your right rabbi/ floyd.

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13 feb 2025 23:08:43
thanks for your info bear, very interesting

i think something will have to give at some point.

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13 feb 2025 08:45:47
mmm, name one kaiser, one person, I've called names, ir screamed at?

if you are unable to talk like a griwn up re football, dint bother with my posts thanks

burt, , Rangers under clement have been the better team in the last 3 old firm games, beating Celtic 3 nil

they have played 4 of the top 12 clubs in the europa league and qualified, taking utd to the last kick of tge ball at old trafford, they have played some fantastic football in europe again, . only weeks ago we were celebrating a breathtaking old firm win, and again in nice and other european griunds

but, you believe, " the most horrific football since league one "

il pass on your football knowledge thanks mate.

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18 feb 2025 07:26:51
i'm sure you are right ulster, unfortunately it hasn't gone as planned in that respect, however we are 180 mins away from the last 8 in europa and we have a squad worth considerably more in monetary value than we ever had, if we sell at correct time and price and we have young players lined up to replace then we are on the planned projectors, business takes time and nurturing along with acumen of when to sell and how to replace, that's what's occurring here, i'm sure clement didn't expect to have 30 shots in any game and not score but that's what football can throw up ay you, i'm also sure he didn't expect the same players who destroyed Celtic and nice to lose to kilmarnock but again, young players will always give you these issues, we must stick with it, or we crumble imo.

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18 feb 2025 03:47:57
and there lies the problem,

good player trading is the only answer to the problem, bring in resell and re-invest.

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18 feb 2025 02:56:43
without bringing in, nurturing and reslling and repeat we won't have the wherewithal to challenge fully fir a league title with a Celtic side who are cash rich at this moment

we are on the right path, we mustnt panic, we will sell in summer and bring in again, i just hope iggy stays another season but he may well be already bags pa cked,

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18 feb 2025 00:24:14
i mind steven, decent young player.

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17 feb 2025 14:08:25
why on earth wouldn't you play a guy ooc next season, why would we pay him then,

are you actually saying we shouldn't use what we pay fir mate, what a way to the grubber that is

bad post mph, your better than that.

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