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13 Jan 2025 14:57:36
Matondo's agent currently working a loan move in Italy. Rangers insisting on including an option to buy at the end of the loan period.
1.) 13 Jan 2025 15:29:56
Honestly I can't see who would want to buy him only chance is a free but hopefully someone out there sees something I don't ??????.
2.) 13 Jan 2025 15:34:14
Really hope we can get a move for him sorted, because he just isn't going to be a difference maker in 90% of our games. He needs space to rub in to that we just do not see domestically.
Do we think we'd be replacing him if he goes? I'm guessing Cortes is supposed to be our first choice left winger, and Bajrami and Hagi can fill in there if needed.
3.) 13 Jan 2025 15:39:09
This would be wonderful and would mean we can hopefully bring in a good winger ?.
4.) 13 Jan 2025 15:40:36
Its only us who buy players like matondo, dowell, cortes, lammers, dio, propper, jefte, yilmaz, dessers, lawerence, cifu, davies, I'll stop there because the list is endless and I only have 98% battery left.
5.) 13 Jan 2025 15:59:36
Including Jefte and Dowell in the same sentence deserves a ban.
We are also not the only team that signs duds, majority of transfers fail. Infact 30% of transfers fail in general can't expect every signing to work. City/ Real/ Barcelona/ Bayern all sign duds as well.
6.) 13 Jan 2025 16:04:56
Was suppose to be "although majority of our transfers fail"
7.) 13 Jan 2025 16:17:25
aerondonn. I think not might be a higher fail rate as I have seen quoted that only 40% of transfers are successful. It may be the league the team or a number of reasons why they dont.
Those mentioned have done well before and since otherwise we wouldn't have signed them nor would have others. The one thing they all have is the mentality to be pro footballers. Whilst ability is one part the mentality is the thing which means that players make the breakthrough in youth ranks.
8.) 13 Jan 2025 16:22:34
We'll not lose money on Dio or Cortes, Jefte will make us big profit from initial price as will Hamza and Nico.
9.) 13 Jan 2025 16:23:25
Don't forget the source.
The Daily Record and Rangers News
Highly dubious.
10.) 13 jan 2025 16:42:32
cortez just beginning, he will be a good player.
11.) 13 Jan 2025 16:51:53
Not where I got my information from, Blue Blazer but I see they are reporting on it now too.
I am confident in my source and can confirm clubs have contacted the club about him and a couple of other players. Very early stages though.
12.) 13 Jan 2025 17:00:34
What a drain of a wage this boy has been, I don't care if we get any money for him. Just get him gone and let someone from the B team take his spot on the bench.
13.) 13 Jan 2025 17:08:31
I'm desperate to see Matondo leave. Clearly has no future with us. An awful waste of money.
14.) 13 Jan 2025 17:22:47
TT12,if you don't mind me asking pal from some of the centre halfs we've been linked with currently, which one would you want us to sign ?.
15.) 13 Jan 2025 17:23:46
Don't see why rangers would want an option to buy be on a player they are loaning out. An obligation yes but the club could say no at the end of the loan if they don't want him with an option to buy also if there is no option they could still buy him at the end of the loan any way if they wanted him.
16.) 13 Jan 2025 17:33:30
Obligation to buy, surely? An option is a given.
17.) 13 Jan 2025 17:37:11
Can't see anybody wanting Matondo, although we bought him! Be great to get him off the wage bill. He's one of our highest earners!
18.) 13 Jan 2025 17:41:31
Some of you are very harsh on individual players. Don't think we've seen enough to consider Cortes a bad signing. Guy looked superb before his injury and just bad luck he was out for so long. Dio, Jefte and Yilmaz have been good. Many of the others like Propper have been great for former clubs so hard to really criticise the signing, even if he hasn't adapted (I remember Amoruso being a bit of a liability in his first Scottish season) .
19.) 13 Jan 2025 17:42:45
Has anyone seen anything in cortes that makes them think he will be a success? I know he's been injured, but he doesn't even look interested 1 bit in being here. You need heart and desire to succeed in Scottish football. Nobody does well without it. He doesn't seem to have it. Hope he proves me wrong.
20.) 13 Jan 2025 17:48:01
Cortez will grow like a ?.
21.) 13 jan 2025 17:50:03
they've had plenty inquiries about matondo fir two years, and dowell
wages are the issue.
22.) 13 Jan 2025 17:59:41
Why would we insist on an option to buy, that's something the buying club want . They want a guarantee they will be able to buy him, if he does well . That, unless your Bayern, you can't recall the player and sell him elsewhere.
The selling club want an obligation to buy as part of the contract, that way it is in effect a deferred transfer and they must buy him.
An option means that once they have him for a few months they will send him back, just like Cifuentes .
23.) 13 Jan 2025 18:02:01
Yilmaz was in bbc totw!
24.) 13 Jan 2025 18:05:52
Gms schalke also want him.
25.) 13 Jan 2025 18:31:39
Angus I do agree they was somewhat decent before us. Dowell is especially a strange one because he was a decent player it was always just can he stay fit but for us it's like he's scared to be on the ball.
26.) 13 Jan 2025 18:35:47
No player at the club should be on more than 20k a week. The amount we've wasted on mediocre players like Matondo could have been used to bring in quality players. Thankfully We seem to be finished handing big salary contracts.
27.) 13 Jan 2025 18:40:58
Cortez was but looking superb before his injuries let's not blatantly lie. He done ok and could turn out to be good ?.
28.) 13 Jan 2025 18:45:22
As long as we do manage to get Matondo off our books. He's our answer to Forrest Gump - great at running but not necessarily with the ball.
29.) 13 Jan 2025 18:46:41
Hope you are right John, Schalke fans hold him in high regard despite not really setting the heather on fire.
30.) 13 jan 2025 19:02:54
he will make way fir the three to come in, , I've no doubt of that, cameron may well be the first.
31.) 13 jan 2025 19:11:17
i've really no idea coops, probably one we haven't heard about from abroad.
32.) 13 Jan 2025 19:34:09
Just one to remember on players salaries, they get taxed half of what they earn. The club need to offset that taxation to entice players to come here. Scotland being worse than South of the border. As a club we were spending in excess £500K/ week in players wages.
33.) 13 Jan 2025 19:36:57
Italian league might suit matondo. Space to use his pace. Little more time to think about things. Just not suited for the Scottish game.
34.) 13 jan 2025 19:49:09
listen warrior
when soneone gives " they're opinion. " that a player was looking superb or great or whatever that person felt
you have no right to accuse them of telling " blatant lies" . no right at all,
35.) 13 Jan 2025 20:00:58
An obligation of £1 would suffice!
36.) 13 Jan 2025 20:45:02
Cortes looked better on the left cutting in. His body posture before crossing from the right looks weird, unnatural even. Would have liked EHL's insight on that.
37.) 13 Jan 2025 20:51:41
EHL spoke highly of Cortez, several times, when he was posting on the main forum.
38.) 13 Jan 2025 23:31:19
Tom juat like you in a couple of games last season i liked what i seen in Cortes.
39.) 14 Jan 2025 08:08:02
Certainly showed glimpses of what he can do, but it's consistency is what we need.
40.) 14 Jan 2025 08:21:57
Tom, you're right, Cortes will be a player and it could clearly be seen how good he was prior to the injury. Quite clear that Rover is just baiting you. He does it with a few on here. Can't even try to hide it. Best ignored.
41.) 14 Jan 2025 08:26:28
consistency will come with game time and confidence I hope.
10 Jan 2025 16:20:20
Lets be honest, the board are delaying the inevitable. Clement is finished whether you agree or not.
All faith and patience in Clement within the fanbase has worn out. We've seen this situation many times before. Once the fans turn, the writing is on the wall for the manager.
I can understand and accept that the club must get away from the rinse and repeat cycle, however, there has to be some form of progress seen to warrant a manager staying. Statistically and performance wise, we have regressed. That's a fact.
The budget argument doesn't wash with me. We cannot draw 4 away games in a row domestically, plain and simple. My only hope is that Patrick Stewart is currently identifying or reaching out to potential replacements and that's the only reason Clement hasn't been sacked.
If this isn't the case, well the fans will certainly begin to make their feelings known and the post match reaction at Dens Park was only the start of it.
1.) 10 Jan 2025 16:40:55
Well said True Blue. I agree with every word ??.
2.) 10 Jan 2025 16:47:16
so we can't rinse and repeat but its exactly what you are asking.
3.) 10 Jan 2025 16:49:28
who would take the job, Rangers tell you that you are in for the long term because they know its a project that won't be fixed overnight but then due to fan pressure your sacked within 4 months of the project. would any of you take on such a proposition or do you think the board will by some miracle find the funds available to appease our next project manager.
4.) 10 Jan 2025 17:13:58
I agree if we are not winning the game on Sunday easily and playing well… god for bid we fall behind. then ibrox is going to be very hostile and toxic towards him and the team.
5.) 10 Jan 2025 17:40:16
Im not defending Clement here but seen this "we've regressed" thrown about a lot today. Regressed from what exactly? We've been awful away from home since November 2021.
A great run in Europe with GvB that season but since 55 have we actually been a good team domestically?
6.) 10 Jan 2025 17:42:00
Good post gees.
7.) 10 Jan 2025 17:47:32
It would be a good lesson for the fans who want him out to be taught what it means to be patient and allow something to be built from the ground up.
PC is clearly committed to the club but he's fighting with both hands tied behind his back. He has great contacts throughout Europe which we need to fulfil transfers. He has a clear vision of what he wants Rangers to be and how to achieve it.
No one is going to come in and turn this squad into title challengers.
I genuinely hope he stays and the fans can be realistic about expectations. I'm personally giving him until this time next year to see how the squad has developed, we need a complete rebuild and stability.
8.) 10 Jan 2025 17:47:59
I'm sick a this word project
It's a cover word to blanket bad results, my God open yer eyes man
We are hopeless
He ain't doing the job he's ment to
He's worse than beale n caxhina
13 points behind ain't a project
Its a problem
We should still be winning against
St mirren
Motherwell
Dundee
This isn't acceptable at rangers so called second best team in Scotland
Our performances state otherwise
He ain't the man for the job
If we want win domestic games
He's the wrong manager simple.
9.) 10 Jan 2025 18:03:32
We won’t ever win a league title with this manager he needs to go there has been NO PROGRESS only going backwards that’s why he needs to go.
10.) 10 Jan 2025 18:03:39
Look at the injuries.
New players adapting to a new league and environment. Young lads who are not used to playing in this climate let alone the pressure of Rangers and SPL.
A core of senior players that needs to be replaced.
No money to spend.
You're expecting miracles here.
It's a project and it's time people allowed it to develop.
11.) 10 Jan 2025 18:08:10
it might not be Clement but at some point really soon the club are going to have to pick a manager and stick with him. we had a manager who reached a European final won the Scottish cup and that still wasnt good enough for the fans. I hope the board stay firm and ignore the fans but suspect they will buckle as always.
12.) 10 Jan 2025 18:32:50
We can't "Rinse and repeat" yet you want exactly that by sacking another manager.
13.) 10 Jan 2025 18:35:41
BlueDreamer is spot on. Even a “project” team with younger players and injuries should have enough quality to even win 1 game away from home against St Mirren, Motherwell, Hibs and Dundee. We didn’t even win ONE game out of those!
Even with injuries you can tell he has no clue. He stumbled onto playing 2 up top a few weeks ago and it was looking promising and then he reverts back to the same old formation that wasn’t working hoping that one player has a magic moment to win the game.
Then last night he goes and throws Igamane under the bus for drifting out wide! The boy is young and is at least trying to make movements.
The fact that some fans are starting to accept mediocrity is mental.
14.) 10 Jan 2025 18:43:49
Well said blue dreamer, project is just an excuse for crap results and some swallow it. Also Dundee had 9 out the other night couldn't even fill their bench but yet we couldn't beat them. He is finished and the sooner the better.
15.) 10 Jan 2025 18:58:21
I don’t like the rinse and repeat BUT never mind no progress, we’ve actually regressed.
13 points from 33 in away games this season.
20 points dropped. That’s unacceptable.
15 points behind Celtic in January. Unacceptable.
Compare that to other seasons, it’s worse than Gio and Beale. That’s regression, not progression.
If you were told this would be the case at the start of the season, you wouldn’t have accepted it. So why accept it now?
His race is run.
Excuses about injuries and budgets?
Dundee had 10 injured last night and we have a superior budget.
4 away games in a row we’ve come away with out a win. It’s almost unheard of.
Why are we lowering our standards now?
Get someone in that knows how to break down a low block or at least understands what’s expected.
16.) 10 Jan 2025 19:18:56
Fans that continually want our manager sacked without getting any time is part of our problem, where would we be now if gvb was still our manager? this continually sacking a manager after a year will never bring us success, if not Clement our next manager needs more than a year to put his stamp of things, some need to pay far more attention to the fact the tims are stronger than us in every department, but we spanked them on the field on play with players some say don't get near they're side.
17.) 10 Jan 2025 19:33:32
Super cooper look at the injuries? Dundee had 9/ 10 players out and we couldn’t beat them.
Please I don’t mind fans still backing PC but please stop with the pathetic excuses.
18.) 10 Jan 2025 19:34:55
Angus the fans are the club how can the board ignore us? That would be the most ridiculous decision they would ever make. With out fans they are no football just have to look at the Covid season. Ridiculous comment.
19.) 10 Jan 2025 19:45:05
"Bad " managers picked by the current owners, McCall, Warburton, Caixenha, Murty, Van Bronckhorst, Beale and now Clement, the only good one in all that time, Gerrard, was at the suggestion of Dave King who is no longer in a position of power at the club. Three D. O. Fs in that time too Allen, Wilson and Koppen, all criticised for poor recruitment in support of the managers.
Why would any Rangers fan believe that these people can choose a manager that would improve things especially as they have messed up the finances so badly we no longer have cash to back any manager who takes over .
Our biggest problem is in the boardroom where the guys who saved the club no longer have the finances and the interest to drive the club forward.
20.) 10 Jan 2025 20:39:53
A different manager may bring a different approach. Whether it works would remain to be seen.
What doesn't work and what hasn't worked is the one size fits all approach Clement has to away games. The idea we persist with this is beyond me.
We're now at 4 wins in 16 away league games under this manager and with two separate squads.
21.) 10 Jan 2025 22:13:45
Storm the fans pay for a ticket to watch a football match that is all. they happen to be more involved than most who buy a ticket for any other amusement but that is all they do. you are right that if they don't buy that ticket the club are in a fix but that doesn't stop the principle being just that audience entertainment and ticket process.
The club can't survive without that audience but that definitely doesn't mean the fans run or have any say in the process. unfortunately covid made fans think they had a bigger say but that is still wrong. that is why the UB and GB think they are so special because ethyl think they have a big say in this. they down and fans in general dont.
30 Dec 2024 17:30:50
Clement will not be sacked before the old firm - Club are aware of the potentially toxic reaction following the game if the result isn’t a positive one. Hesitation due to the quick turnaround between yesterday’s game and the old firm. Another factor worth noting is the January transfer plans around the corner. The club had committed to supporting Clement in the transfer window. With conversations and offers out for players.
The sacking of Clement may have a knock on effect as to what business we may be able to do.
1.) 30 Dec 2024 17:45:06
Not sacking Clement will have an even bigger knock on effect. Fans will vote with their feet and attendances will dwindle.
2.) 30 dec 2024 17:58:04
i don't believe they will sack him at all unless it gets ridiculous, but
he must bring in stronger players to seethe club thru the season and in cl play offs, signing you gsters now isn't what's required, a core element is required and that is a strong spine, or we go from week to week with weak players and the machine saying “ can't play 90 minutes this week “,
3.) 30 Dec 2024 18:17:55
TT is ridiculous the now. Especially after the starting line up yesterday.
4.) 30 Dec 2024 18:23:37
The rebuild is a long term project, there is no point in sacking Clement half way through. The repercussions would be a negative impact for getting a new manager of decent quality as we will be looked at as being “toxic. ”further to the reduction of monies due to non- attendance, the vast majority of ticket sales are from season ticket holders which is already for this season money in the bank,
5.) 30 Dec 2024 18:30:02
He'll get until March I would imagine. If there is no progress he will be gone.
6.) 30 Dec 2024 18:42:16
Tom that’s exactly what I think mate.
Get 2 solid centre half’s in and an experienced centre mid. Also a goal scoring centre forward.
I’d be looking for experienced players for each of them:
We should be looking at solid English pl players who are out of favour for these positions imo.
Also feel a left winger is needed but those positions are a must:
7.) 30 Dec 2024 18:44:44
Who’s our best player TT? Igamane young player who’s his worst signing? Propper old experienced. Just sign good players.
8.) 30 dec 2024 18:52:15
its been mire “ ridiculous “ than this mate
its the celtic situation that's stirring the unrest, had we been closer to them and come back fir a draw at fur park the rehetiric would be different, its poor now, but it can get better, or wiorse, the aim now is a strong spine to tak3 us to cl qualifiers, my opinion, get shankland in ti replace dessers, get a strong composed centre half, get players like yilmaz and hagi out and tav whos awful neverending crosses drive me insane needs dropped fir good not a couple of games and fight fir every point, every tackle, starting in thursday at ibrox, we need to get into cl.
9.) 30 Dec 2024 19:08:47
Hopefully we have at least one centre half ready to sign on Wednesday and play on Thursday.
10.) 30 Dec 2024 19:09:28
You mean it’s not rediculous now?
11.) 30 Dec 2024 19:12:50
TT12,i agree with you, as i also don't think they'll sack philippe clement before or after the old firm game irrespective of the result, just my opinion ?.
12.) 30 Dec 2024 20:22:11
The issue I have is other than nice, Spurs, celtic and kilmarnock we haven't seen progression. We are badly missing Souttar and now Balogun. I believe that just now we need RB, 2 CB, CM, RW, ST and also to sign Cerny or replace him.
If I'm in charge my team would be getting built around Niko Raskin. He is the only one that looks like he cares.
13.) 30 Dec 2024 20:34:10
Shanks? A youngster is scoring more than him in the hearts team ?♂️ a 17 year old. Oh aye shanks is the answer we have always been looking for.
14.) 30 Dec 2024 20:47:44
Just give him the rest of the season and if we things start to change consistently and we see it then maybe he is right in terms of project.
15.) 30 Dec 2024 22:44:59
I was just passing on the information I’d been given.
But in my personal opinion he’s got to go now.
We can’t go on a sustained run of wins, any form of setback such as the cup final leads to a further slump in form.
He’s had more than a year at the task and regardless of a “rebuild” I can’t see any progress.
We have no identity or style of play (which is fine if we’re grinding out wins) but we’re relying on individual pieces of quality to win games right now.
I understand the point around injuries to the centre backs. But common sense should tell you we couldn’t rely on Souttar for 50 odd games along with a 37 year old Balogun.
Let’s be honest here, we know how this ends. We’re delaying the inevitable. I personally hope the delay in sacking him is because we’re identifying or reaching out to potential managers to replace him.
16.) 30 Dec 2024 23:13:53
Just my tuppence worth.
At the beginning of the season we were told a rebuild was required and the business model was sign young talented players to sell them for more cash.
We all bought into it. It sounded great, at last a forward thinking manager.
However, we have had 1 transfer window and tried hard to get rid of previous under performing players but that’s not been easy because some are just here for the money and that has impacted on more new players arriving.
As usual, we have no patience and don’t want to wait even though this MAY be a great thing for our club both on and off the park.
I can see improvement since the start of the season but with young guys comes a lack of consistency.
We now have a Manager that has a history of winning more than the 3 previous Managers.
I’m not saying I’m happy with the way things are going and I’m not here to pledge my love to PC but something inside me thinks this might just turn out better than it is now.
17.) 30 Dec 2024 23:43:32
I agree Bathgate. I’m still not done with PC. In the words of Axl Rose, all we need is just a little patience.
18.) 31 Dec 2024 01:12:53
Storm that youngster is James Wilson and we should be trying everything to get him tied up, he's ooc in June, said this a couple of months ago, men I know only rave about this boy.
19.) 31 Dec 2024 07:43:43
Bathgate a very sensible post and probably sums up more eruditely what I think to be the case. I see that this is what is required whoever is the manager to make us consistently competitive.
20.) 31 Dec 2024 08:19:34
Bathgate may have given a point, but while I'm not enamoured by our lack of consistency to maintain fwd progress, we were told guys of a total restructuring, think it may be a fair bit of pain before we do settle. Alas we are not known for our patience. Time? But will it be enough given?
21.) 31 Dec 2024 09:13:59
If celtic give us a doing there's no way he can survive it.
22.) 31 Dec 2024 09:21:06
Paul what happens if we give celtic a doing?
23.) 31 Dec 2024 09:23:39
I for one wouldn’t be giving P C more money to spend ( waste ) in January he has got to go now.
24.) 31 Dec 2024 09:39:15
Mystar I know who the youngster is.
25.) 31 Dec 2024 09:41:18
Very good post Bathgate, there was always going to be bumps in the road, in this major transformation of football operations at the club.
We fans are suffering, it's depressing, but, as an optimist, I really do think next season will be better.
26.) 31 Dec 2024 09:43:00
Paul, i wouldn't be too sure about that. He's more life's than a cat. No other manager in Rangers history would have survived this league form in 2024.
27.) 31 Dec 2024 10:39:15
Correct mark.
28.) 31 Dec 2024 11:04:23
People go on about it being a young team and needs time to settle - Butland, Tav, Soutts/ Balo/ Propper, Bejrami, cerny, Hagi and Danilo? Your talking 7 of them are guaranteed starters all 25+, I wouldn't mind as much the inconsistency if we actually had a young new squad but 6 of they starters are in at least their 2nd years.
29.) 31 Dec 2024 11:32:53
ridvan, Raskin, Jefte, Sterling, Dio, Barron, Bajrami, cortes, Danilo, Igamane, are all 25 or younger and all played as starters in some of the last 3 games. that is why the team is called young. you need some experience alongside them to try to guide them through games. Celtic have Engels, Bernardo, Kuhn and Day who are regulars as their only under 25 players. just as a comparison.
30.) 31 Dec 2024 11:34:37
My star?? what a laugh. What indication have you got from us this season or any time in clement reign that were capable of giving them a doing ???. Our defence is not capable for us ti give them a doing.
31.) 31 Dec 2024 12:02:06
With the lack of defensive options we have at the moment giving celtic a hiding will be tougher than the cup final, if Sterling starts at CB we are in trouble as their attackers will focus on his side knowing that is the easy route to goals.
Butland has been pretty shakey of late, no doubt sleeping less and more fatigues than usual with the arrival of his new baby.
Would love for us to leather them this time, hope we do.
32.) 31 Dec 2024 12:16:59
No point sacking till summer if at all.
2nd in the league. what it was always going to be.
Still in Eurpoe. doing well.
One cup Final. Defeated.
Probs another Final to come.
Injuries screwing us again.
We need CBs and a poacher in Jan sales.
We also need Tav, Dessers, Davies, Propper, King, Devicne all gone in Jan perm or loans.
We do have the nucleus of a team here. but injuries and some strange tactics are holding us back.
It's a project under PC. that's it.
Or a project under someone else!
We need to hold our nerve till the summer and see how this plays out!
Fact.
33.) 31 Dec 2024 12:32:48
Doesn’t matter about the result he signed a contract worth 10M he won’t be sacked.
34.) 31 Dec 2024 12:58:48
Paul anything can happen in these games and they weren't better in our last meeting.
35.) 31 Dec 2024 13:52:11
Yes they were poor and they still put 3 passed us.
36.) 31 Dec 2024 13:56:29
To be honest not focusing on Thursday. I want to see an improvement in the squad during this window. This will be his second of the re-build and therefore should get better. No excuses. He knows the league and the expectations of club now therefore both him and Koppen should have a better idea. I'm not expecting the finish article, but you can see that Diomande, Cortes and Propper don't suit our league. Our away form is rank and indicates players struggle away from Ibrox.
Remember he indicated we would see improvements come November, yet a couple of injuries seem to have de-railed it. don't buy it.
28 Oct 2024 11:30:00
Heard one of the potential free agent targets could be Omar Rekik.
22 year old tunisian centre half recently at Arsenal.
Doesn't match EHL's Balkans profile but just a name that has been passed onto me.
Previously in the PSV youth setup, played on loan at Sparta Rotterdam and recently Wigan. He mutually terminated his contract with Arsenal in August but is involved in the tunisian National team.
Not a usual source for me but has been right on a few things in the past.
1.) 28 Oct 2024 12:08:38
Fits the bond villan profile as well.
2.) 28 Oct 2024 13:01:01
Looks like a tall version of hagi - unfortunately without the football skills - best left alone.
3.) 28 Oct 2024 13:07:08
Currently a free agent so fit the financial constraints aswell.
4.) 28 Oct 2024 15:10:59
Free agent - fits the financial constraints - unfortunately he is rubbish ? off you go we have enough dross and deadwood and don't need anymore.
5.) 28 Oct 2024 19:12:05
BigTel I've personally never seen him play but he was at Arsenal 3 years. What are you basing him being rubbish off?
6.) 28 Oct 2024 19:56:25
I’m sure Sendoros was at Arsenal, doesn’t count for much I’m afraid.
7.) 28 Oct 2024 20:09:10
Seen him twice in Arsenal pre-Season 2021 - awful - immediately sent out on loan for the duration of his term at Arsenal until his contract was terminated by mutual consent in 2024 - he also managed to play 10 games for Wigan in his second spell on loan at Wigan and they got relegated - no from me.
8.) 28 Oct 2024 20:50:00
Fair enough. He seemed to have reasonable ratings for his Wigan time albeit not much of it. I'd not rule him out just on that however the red flags are him not having a club by now.
9.) 29 Oct 2024 14:39:17
Just rule him out on being rubbish Rabbi, even by our leagues standards,
28 Aug 2024 09:54:32
Cantwell is down in Blackburn to discus personal terms at Blackburn, fee around £1m-2m. Still some work to do on that one.
Scott Wright should be announced by Birmingham today, fee below £500k.
In regards to Nsoki, this has totally come out of the blue and wasnt one that I was aware of, do not be surprised if we see a few more additions that haven't yet been mentioned in the media.
1.) 28 Aug 2024 10:19:32
I quite like the fact that they come from left field but we all want rumours all the time ha! but the leaks definitely been plugged lol. i don't think we'll get that much for cantwell, would be great but since clubs know he wants away I reckon it'll be under 1m.
2.) 28 Aug 2024 10:58:25
We have exposed ourselves in regards a fee for Cantwell he will be sold under market value due to our desperation to show him the door.
3.) 28 Aug 2024 11:07:13
I’m not so sure about how much we should expect. After we got £5M for Kamara who was also desperately wanting away.
4.) 28 Aug 2024 11:20:05
Yep around £1m and probably on the drip hope he enjoys that blight on the landscape it makes Leeds look like St Tropez, appalling dump.
5.) 28 Aug 2024 12:15:08
If it's to be a fee as low as that I hope we add in as big a sell on as we can manage. I can see him going for decent money between EFL clubs in future.
6.) 28 Aug 2024 12:38:34
Hearing 2.1. Million, saves )5 over one million a season in wages.
7.) 28 Aug 2024 12:45:38
Would take a smaller fee for cantwell with a larger sell on clause just to get him away from the club. boys definitely got talent but his attitude stinks.
8.) 28 Aug 2024 13:00:45
If Cantwell signs for Blackburn, the place will now be famous for having 5001 holes.
9.) 28 Aug 2024 13:15:04
He must be looking forward to getting this done and running out in front of a full house of 15,000 fans.
10.) 28 Aug 2024 13:15:41
I wouldn't say Cantwell us worth anymore than 2 million. He's done nothing in his time at Rangers other than talk rubbish and dive.
11.) 28 Aug 2024 13:18:46
£2.5m for two players that the majority don't rate and a decent chunk of wages freed up (on top of Davies)
Decent business so far.
12.) 28 Aug 2024 13:26:56
John I'm hearing 2.5 total with the add ons included but a bigger sell on clause. Took the hit to clear wages and get rid.
13.) 28 Aug 2024 13:27:16
Im hearing Cantwell is only £800k chaps - we want him gone - a decent saving on wages too.
14.) 28 Aug 2024 13:39:40
What happened to the £7m fee that was mentioned on here? It's bad enough a well-known poster on here got caught out by the parody twa#@er account posting this (one of many whoppers he posts), but that anyone would believe we would get 7m for the wee fud.
15.) 28 Aug 2024 13:40:28
Not far off the fee then that I had been passed on, John.
Don't think we're in much of a position to command a sell on clause this late in the window with a player who : -
1. Wants to leave.
2. Refuses to play for the B team.
3. Is earning (say that loosely) over 1 million quid a year.
Doesn't exactly give us much leverage in negotiations with a deadline looming.
Take the transfer fee and redistribute the wages on incomings.
16.) 28 Aug 2024 13:42:45
John if that figure is right it is worth it, and tbh likely the best deal we could do. Player downed tools and not making life easy for the club. We simply have to smile publicly and move onwards…
Hagi seems more complicated as his demands for a ‘top euro’ league seem unlikely to be met this window. Something does feel odd, as he wasn’t a disaster at the Euros and his salary (whilst strong doesn’t seem off the scale) should put off a French/ Italian/ German or Spanish side… but must be a reason they are not rating him.
17.) 28 Aug 2024 14:35:29
H&H saying 600k plus add ons. Want away or not that is a seriously low fee and you have to wonder this late in the window are we going to get the calibre of incomings we’re needing? @john2561 any concrete news on incomings and how many?
18.) 28 Aug 2024 14:44:53
GP
We've exposed ourselves from pointview all know we want rid uick. He's a waster but relative player. It's going to go down to supply/ demand. No body so far breaking our door down but window continues and we hold firm 2-3m who knows. My interest in him had gone so low can't even remember how much we wasted on him.
19.) 28 Aug 2024 15:11:50
Yes Todd, soon.
TrueBlue33's banter posts with other poster's replies to TrueBlue33's banter posts
16 Jan 2025 11:24:02
Positive result and performance last night, albeit that Aberdeen team weren't up to much.
Some really good individual performances, Nsiala, Igamane and Jefte to name a few. This is where I feel Koppen does deserve credit. Nsiala's ability on the ball, especially his range of passing was most impressive. Keen to see how he copes against a more threatening team.
Our home form has never been in doubt across Clement's reign, I will be more than happy to hold my hands up and say I was wrong if he can mirror this form away from home.
As previously mentioned, Matondo is edging closer to a move away on Loan ( I have been told option to buy included rather than obligation) . The pre contract offer has not been rejected by Lyall Cameron yet and is still under consideration but I would expect this one to be completed. The club is also keen to have him in this window rather than the Summer.
2 other players from Europe have been in talks with the club but I haven't been able to get their names, unsurprisingly, one is a centre half, the other a midfielder.
If I get any more info, I will pass it on.
1.) 16 Jan 2025 11:50:21
Good stuff true blue. We need to get nsiala plenty more minutes, he shows great potential,
I know he is being mentored by Balogun and is seen as his replacement next season
I really hope you're correct re Cameron.
2.) 16 Jan 2025 12:34:38
Option to buy just means Matondo will be back in the summer, hope the club signing him is at least paying most of his wages.
3.) 16 Jan 2025 12:46:51
Nsiala is starting to remind me of a more refined Bassey, he was very calm on the ball and has a good head on his shoulders. He has no problem controlling the tempo of the goalie. I noticed that last night, Kelly has a tendency to rush his distribution and Nsiala was always quick to tell him.
11 Jan 2025 14:47:59
Got to respect Patrick Stewart and his views on the situation at the club. He’s clearly realising the size of the mess he’s had to inherit from people who clearly weren’t capable to be in the positions of power. For me, this largely falls at their feet.
The only one I disagree with is his position on the manager. I accept that he doesn’t want to make any hasty decisions without a full review of things, but the data and statistics are there for all to see and can’t be argued against.
From March last year we have taken 18 points from a possible 45 away from home. Clement has been here a matter of 15 months? Our away form has actually gotten worse as time goes on. You can’t debate against stats and facts when the evidence is there.
The fans have turned bar a small minority and the pressure will mount. We’re just delaying the inevitable with Clement. Give him more time and we will limp along a little longer.
This makes me think that Patrick Stewart is “succession planning” something he highlighted very articulately and he’s spoken to all departments about this. It’s clear there has been no succession planning in place until now. The previous managerial appointments are proof so keeping Clement a few more weeks allows him time to plan for a successor given we have 2 European games this month, our only positives this season.
1.) 11 Jan 2025 15:54:30
I agree TrueBlue patrick stewart will get down to identifying the eventual replacement for philippe clement because the inevitable will happen soon if our away form doesn't improve dramatically and the identified next manager will already be decided and to go and get ?.
2.) 11 Jan 2025 15:54:52
True blue a poll yesterday on here indicates 45% want the manager to remain in post, that is not a small number.
3.) 11 Jan 2025 16:15:26
I think the statement PS made today was refreshing and showed that the club has a clear direction which they want to towards.
It would be stupid to sack a manager while a review of the football department is going on.
His job is safe until the review is complete and then I would assume the club will make a decision based off the outcome of the review along with the recent results and performances.
4.) 11 Jan 2025 16:22:57
agree John and he said all clubs have succession planning and it seems we didn't before now.
The stats also show that our home form is better than ever 2.8 points per match to 2.35 last season) and we are performing well in Europe (1.83 PPM each year) . so by not ignoring the stats you only don't ignore the ones which suit your argument. if the away form can be sorted then who says he can't turn it around.
5.) 11 Jan 2025 16:43:39
He also said ultimately it’s about results on the park, which goes against some opinions on here that he won’t be sacked, under immense pressure now Clement to get a run of results, one or two more bad results and it could be it for him, especially with the larger fan base turning against him.
6.) 11 Jan 2025 16:58:29
Fair point John, it’s still a minority and I suspect in the wider fanbase it’s a lot lower % who want him to stay.
Angus, I acknowledge your point on the home form and I also highlighted the European performances. But there’s no proof for suggest he can improve the away form - he’s been in the role 15 months and statistically it’s got gradually worse. How much time should he get to turn it around? He’s had enough.
Lowest points tally at this point since 2018.
Another point worth noting.
7.) 11 Jan 2025 16:58:46
We now have a manger who hands titles over to Celtic. Let’s see how the support handle another 3 years of handing them the league on a plate. It won’t go well.
8.) 11 Jan 2025 17:43:40
Angus no one is ignoring those stats everyone knows where the problem is away from home in the league . It’s not rocket science.
9.) 11 Jan 2025 17:47:06
John, quite a few of those votes could have come from Celtic supporters. Clement is the best rangers manager they've had in a very long time.
10.) 11 Jan 2025 18:02:17
Also, was the question not should he go? Difference between if someone thinks someone should go and if someone wants someone to go.
11.) 11 Jan 2025 18:54:18
Mark and quite a lot who want rid in the vote could be anyone.
12.) 11 Jan 2025 22:31:18
but Storm you regularly do ignore the home form as you say the results are bad, but in reality it is only the away results that are bad. what I say is we need to build confidence in the team away from home to get results.
13.) 11 Jan 2025 23:16:55
45% how many took part?
31 Oct 2024 14:09:24
Sacking the manager would be costly, however, continuing with the current regime will 100% prove even more costly.
He simply has to go, this can't be recovered with PC in charge, its that simple.
I do not trust the remaining board members to
1. Make the decision quick enough.
2. Get the right man in considering they have no senior figures left.
The hierarchy is another matter - they are a bunch of amateurs.
Whether you are pro Dave King or not, it does not matter - he would not have let this kind of amateur behavior and running of the club to happen.
The men in charge right now don't like being told the truth but are happy to wear the club suit and tie.
Put the differences aside, get Dave King back involved, allow him to put a structure in place and get a new manager in that knows the demands of the club and scottish football.
I've never been sold on McIness but right now, he's a no brainer for me.
1.) 31 Oct 2024 14:17:35
excellent viewpoint TB33.
2.) 31 Oct 2024 14:22:34
He started the immaturity.
3.) 31 Oct 2024 15:00:04
Pc saying that a rebuild with young players in summer on lower wages was required as couldn’t afford higher wages anymore . i don't trust pc to rebuild anything also said we were looking at administration 2 if not. The only managers that leaves is mcinnes as Gerard and Muscat would want money fr transfer fees . can we afford to sack pc though.
4.) 31 Oct 2024 15:21:25
first time free of litigation and you want the man back. litigation would likely start again tomorrow.
5.) 31 Oct 2024 18:03:05
Dave King cost us millions with his love of legal challenges which always enfolded up being personal. We need to hope that someone will buy his and Psrks’ shares .
14 Aug 2024 10:18:40
Genuinely concerned by the lack of business to improve the first 11 prior to such big champions league qualifiers.
Sympathetic towards Clement as its clear his hands have been tied behind his back with this squad.
Players not leaving to allow him to bring in more additions.
Questions need asked of individuals such as Cantwell, Hagi, Davies, Dowell etc - clearly not wanted by the manager so how have their agents not been able to find them clubs. too happy to pick a hefty pay packet with little to no contribution.
Im hoping that the club have a number of deals waiting to be triggered in the background. at least give the fans something to be a little positive about.
1.) 14 Aug 2024 10:58:01
the agents will only pursue where it improves their clients situation. if they can't get same or better deal elsewhere why would they move. we overpaid them and hence why we are stuck with many and why we only can move on players who are out of contract. seems a long time where players moved for less money simply because they want game time unfortunately.
2.) 14 Aug 2024 11:19:43
‘Lack of business’ for 1st 11 is not down to a lack of trying. As has been said a number of times here, we need to move big earners out and get fees in, to then replace them with players we feel of a higher caliber. Question is if you don’t rate the players why should any other club… and as was seen with Lammers, even when we agree a fee the wages for ‘our’ players are hefty in relation. It is IMO a factor of life that we have to ‘overpay’ to get players into the SPL. Unpalatable maybe but that’s life.
NK is trying to change that with young signings and the likes of Propper, but established internationals are not coming here for peanuts (as we’ll find out if we get to the point where we try and make Cerny a permanent signing) .
And this why we both loan and look to the loan market to supplement our policy of signing young emerging talent.
3.) 14 Aug 2024 12:14:03
After last night there will be even less transfer activity.
07 Aug 2024 10:27:07
I totally understand Clement's comments regarding the club having 2 transfer plans based on Champions league or europa league qualification.
However, I am slightly concerned that we may be waiting for this outcome before we make any additional signings (unless there are further outgoings - Cantwell, Hagi, Cifuentes)
My usual sources also aren't aware of any incomings either.
1.) 07 Aug 2024 12:23:31
TB33, also concerned, as any talk of further outgoings, even for small money seems to have dried up.
It's clear we have to wait for 1 out 1 in, policy, but we can't seem to give players away!
2.) 07 Aug 2024 12:33:29
Dogs abuse he was getting on lives last night by a couple of people who very early even post on here was embarrassing. I left a few times as I cannot be bothered arguing with idiots anymore.
3.) 07 Aug 2024 12:34:29
Waiting to see how much he has before he spends it, crazy.
4.) 07 Aug 2024 13:03:31
It’s not a case of waiting to see how much he has to spend it’s getting players off the wage bill first, you can’t just add players then pray we get rid of the one we have who are on eye watering wages, it’s a certain way to head the club into a bigger financial mess.
5.) 07 Aug 2024 15:54:03
This was meant to be posted above ?.
13 Jan 2025 16:51:53
Not where I got my information from, Blue Blazer but I see they are reporting on it now too.
I am confident in my source and can confirm clubs have contacted the club about him and a couple of other players. Very early stages though.
10 Jan 2025 18:58:21
I don’t like the rinse and repeat BUT never mind no progress, we’ve actually regressed.
13 points from 33 in away games this season.
20 points dropped. That’s unacceptable.
15 points behind Celtic in January. Unacceptable.
Compare that to other seasons, it’s worse than Gio and Beale. That’s regression, not progression.
If you were told this would be the case at the start of the season, you wouldn’t have accepted it. So why accept it now?
His race is run.
Excuses about injuries and budgets?
Dundee had 10 injured last night and we have a superior budget.
4 away games in a row we’ve come away with out a win. It’s almost unheard of.
Why are we lowering our standards now?
Get someone in that knows how to break down a low block or at least understands what’s expected.
10 Jan 2025 14:11:32
Thanks Jacko - keep up with the posts on here.
Refreshing to see a different name on here with good info.
09 Jan 2025 11:43:49
Been passed on information that we're tracking James Wilson for the Summer from Hearts. Will have a year left on his deal at that point. Not my usual source so been unable to verify it. You hearing anything similar?
09 Jan 2025 09:28:51
I don't like to be the bearer of bad news but can confirm there is nothing in this rumour.
Centre half is the priority this window and possibly one more (depending on pre contracts) .
John was correct regarding the club countering Watford's offer initial offer for Dowell. Clubs discussed including Porteous in a potential deal but that hasn't progressed due to other clubs enquiring about Porteous down south. A deal that might be re-looked at towards the end of the window if there has been no movement for either player before then.
11 Jan 2025 16:58:29
Fair point John, it’s still a minority and I suspect in the wider fanbase it’s a lot lower % who want him to stay.
Angus, I acknowledge your point on the home form and I also highlighted the European performances. But there’s no proof for suggest he can improve the away form - he’s been in the role 15 months and statistically it’s got gradually worse. How much time should he get to turn it around? He’s had enough.
Lowest points tally at this point since 2018.
Another point worth noting.