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07 Feb 2023 11:30:55
Heard from a good source that Kent will sign a pre contact with Burnley. VC is one of Kents Idols. Watford also keen on him. Hopefully Vincent company gets offered another job and that kicks that into touch. We cannot compete with the wages, 60k a week being banded around with a 2 million signing on fee. That sets his family up for life. I am raging we paid 7 million for Kent and never got a return. Not too fussed with Alfie he only cost a million so not as if we are down that much when he leaves in the summer.
1.) 07 Feb 2023 11:39:47
Vincent kompany getting linked with the leeds utd manager's job so that could be worse for us as regards ryan kent ?.
2.) 07 Feb 2023 12:02:12
Would hate to lose 7 mill on kent on thr plus side we've signed multi million pound players for pennies. Lunny free, cantwell and raskin small fees compared to there value.
3.) 07 Feb 2023 12:18:01
I see your thought process Walter but I cannot see Kent going to Leeds now. I doubt very much he would start 5 games a season. Top of championship for him where he gets good money and a start every week.
4.) 07 Feb 2023 12:22:15
See your point Paul, hopefully Cantwell can increase his value as he is valued at 1.5 millions and Raskin at 3.5 million. Need both players to have a good last 6 months and a smashing year next year in Europe, wheather that ECL or Europa and their values should definitely increase 100% maybe even more.
5.) 07 Feb 2023 12:32:25
If he goes he goes. I rate the guy but what we lose in his ability to beat a man we will probably make up in added goal threat which we lack.
Area is well stocked with good quality even before the summer window.
6.) 07 Feb 2023 12:39:08
The Buff will be a bigger loss from team perspective than Kent imo (should they both go) .
7.) 07 Feb 2023 12:54:37
Kent has improved under MB, but I wouldn't break the bank to keep him, I believe he's our top earner at the club, looking at what we've spent on him, from the transfer fee to bonuses and wages, we didn't get value for our money with him, we need to cut our wage bill, far too big a squad imo.
8.) 07 Feb 2023 12:54:50
Surely if Kent went to Burnley at the end of the season he wouldn`t be playing at the top of the championship as they are a cert to get promoted. So assuming Leeds stay up he would be playing at the same level no matter which of the two he joined .
9.) 07 Feb 2023 13:04:30
I don’t agree that we spent £7m on Kent and never got a return. The boy was pivotal in numerous good European runs under Gerrard, delivered arguably the greatest league title in our history and then got us to a European cup final last year! I’d say that was a pretty good return for £7m. Yes we might lose him for free now but how much did we pocket from winning runs in Europe and the league title which he contributed massively too. You’ve got to take the rough with the smooth in terms of player sales, we might lose Kent for free having spent £7m but we sold Patterson, Bassey and Aribo for about £40m without spending hardly anything on them. Just the way it goes but regardless of whether he leaves for millions or for free we’ve had value out what we paid for him.
10.) 07 Feb 2023 13:26:37
Totally agreed fruitbear. We need better quality though. He went missing in the ECL last season when we got pumped from everyone and have the abysmal title of worst ever team. We need better players all over the park now. Upgrades on them all. Our team is good for SPL and Europa standards but that out wack I say.
11.) 07 Feb 2023 13:40:33
Have seen better players replaced in the team over the years. If he stays great and goes then a chance for some1 else to shine at us.
12.) 07 Feb 2023 13:47:08
Jb tramsfermarkt has raskin valued at 7mill. A year ago norwich told villa they would meed 35 mill to get cantwell.
13.) 07 Feb 2023 13:59:22
Think Burnley or Leeds would be a decent move for Kent.
He'd be a big miss for us, but I'd trust Wilson and Co to find a suitable replacement.
14.) 07 Feb 2023 14:29:46
Could look at it that they have been here a long time, won the league, got to Europa Final and into the Champ league GS. So they have more than paid for themselves, also we've benefited from signing players for free or massively reduced fees from end or near end of contract situations.
If they go hopefully there is an axe or two up the sleeve of RW lol.
15.) 07 Feb 2023 14:47:33
Axe hahaha. Sign it or you'll get chopped up and fed to the pigs. I meant Ace obviously.
16.) 07 Feb 2023 14:50:24
Losing both Kent and Alfredo for nowt is criminal . not up for question. Both starting to look a lot better recently and if it continues clubs will 100% be eyeing them up on free transfers.
17.) 07 Feb 2023 15:02:45
Yes, JB this is absolutely bang on. Burnley in their fairness have been very respectful. Agreement in place not announce the signing until end of season to avoid a distraction. Burnley had actually offered £2m in the January window, we turned it down tho.
18.) 07 Feb 2023 17:11:45
Without Kent we wouldn't have got anywhere near as much European money. I'd call that a return.
19.) 07 Feb 2023 17:38:41
Good luck to him, if his ambition is to go to Burnley and fight relegation every year for a bit more money over challenging for titles and trophies and playing in Europe then it says a lot.
20.) 07 Feb 2023 18:19:39
Really can't see Kent to Leeds the have better wingers at Thier club right now .
Maybe if they get relegated they would be interested but then I can't see Kent being interested if that's the case Burnley a decent shout they will want to boost squad numbers and prob save on fees for a decent budget for a forward.
21.) 07 Feb 2023 18:58:54
No way Kent going to Leeds Walter they have
Arnoson
Gnoto
Sinesterra
Who can all play that position.
22.) 07 Feb 2023 19:02:51
Lol if it was already agreed no way do rangers turn down 2 million.
If Burnley offering 2 million was true we would have taken it and used that money o buy Whittaker and would be an easy explain away to fans.
23.) 07 Feb 2023 20:34:33
That's right, we're so cash rich that we can turn down 2m even though we knew he was leaving for hee haw in the summer! Behave! ??
Was your source the same guy that told you Lafferty was signing in January?! Or McBurnie?! Or "Pep" Martindale?!
What is it with some on here? This guy is obviously a Tim whose taking the pi#s. Read his previous posts. He spouts a crock of sh*#e, and the ones that have replied to him, have been hooked big time! Disappointed lads! ??.
24.) 07 Feb 2023 20:41:59
If Kent and Morelos don't want to be Rangers players they can jog on - let's see if anyone wants them in the Summer - both are replaceable in my opinion - we have gad a great return already from Morelos - Kent is different - very different if he had put that chance in at the Europa league final - personally I think they both want to leave.
25.) 07 Feb 2023 20:51:17
They also have have summerville whos going to be some player coming through.
26.) 08 Feb 2023 08:16:23
Bought a car 5 years ago for £7000.
Has been a great run around but has had a few breakdowns along the way.
Always serviced at a dealership
For the past year I have tried and tried to get my money back but no-one offered anything close to £7000 so it now looks as if I’ll have to scrap it for nothing.
Like Kent, can’t believe that I have wasted so much money ~ disgraceful?.
27.) 08 Feb 2023 10:44:49
? ?.
28.) 08 Feb 2023 09:15:35
Gregory VAR would've cancelled it, ball was out when roofe crossed it. Weird you put that loss on him tbh.
29.) 08 Feb 2023 11:34:42
DK19's Eric Cantona moment.
30.) 08 Feb 2023 17:02:05
Jog on Gregory really! I agree if they don't want to be here then let them go but they have been good servants to our club and I'd maybe not be disrespectful.
I get it's frustrating seeing them walk but I'm sure the club will still be working on persuading them to stay and so will Beale.
So fingers crossed ? I kinda get where it's frustrating I felt similar with goldson last year but now have a lot more respect for him didn't chase money which could have easily done just wanted to see what options were available and more than entitled to do so.
31.) 08 Feb 2023 19:43:45
Goldson had and has had no offers better than Rangers that's why he is still with us - the talk about West Ham etc complete nonsense and if you think i am being disrespectful by saying jog on then i can change it to please leave then if you don't want to be at our club, oh but what happens when you think you are in demand then you realise you are not? You stay where you are and collect your wages . not my type if favoured players.
32.) 08 Feb 2023 19:50:58
So tjrfc how do you know that var would have ruled it out?
33.) 08 Feb 2023 21:06:26
In my humble view, Kent should sign another deal as well as Buff. Sign an extension, and when their value goes up, then they could move. Give us the funds, they play in Europe. Winner all round.
34.) 09 Feb 2023 00:25:53
Fair enough Gregory I just think when you sign a deal and you've honoured that deal your entitled to do what you want wasn't Kent who decided 7 million that was probably rangers fault if we had bought him straight away instead of loan it would have been a lot smaller fee as he was already of the back of failed loan prob is we played him to a player of year position and increased his value club though 7 million over the contract period was fair and he always gave it his all so I would never judge him for that the club know what they are getting themselves. into when they sign people for huge fees.
35.) 09 Feb 2023 00:31:18
And on the you don't want to be here players I would agree with you but I'd try sell them with a year left regardless if fee smaller than should be I only want 100% committed players but that doesn't always work and in those cases you simply have to say thank you for your service and good luck and goodbye.
You should be looking to do a deal with a player when he has 1.5 season left at minimum and let them know we need to know our planning going forward if they don't sign you look to bring someone in to replace them and if it means them sitting on the bench for Thier last season then so be it.
36.) 11 Feb 2023 21:39:47
JB starting to think you could be bang on hear if you look at burnely player playing Kent esq role just now he's in his thirties and might be looking for younger player.
01 Feb 2023 14:29:55
Has anyone heard Kyle Lafferty is coming in a back up until the summer. I have been told from a good source 20 minutes ago. Cannot be right. Window is closed and he is contracted to Killie right?
1.) 01 Feb 2023 14:39:06
God I hope not, past it now.
He was freed yesterday.
2.) 01 Feb 2023 14:39:48
Lafferty to Rangers can’t See that he has been released from Kilmarnock but I’ll eat my hat if he comes to us.
3.) 01 Feb 2023 14:50:32
No chance - someone posted a fake photograph of MB and KL on social media yesterday and it's snowballed from there.
4.) 01 Feb 2023 15:11:29
There's standing still as a club, there's taking a backwards step as a club and then there's bringing Lafferty back???
And with his recent baggage? We are already asking our fans to behave - signing Lafferty after his recent discretion would be deplorable!
5.) 01 Feb 2023 15:27:43
A player from our past, not for our future, it's a no from me.
6.) 01 Feb 2023 15:28:05
????? surely your not that gullible.
7.) 01 Feb 2023 15:30:41
Lafferty was released by killie.
8.) 01 Feb 2023 15:32:48
Yeah I saw that fake pic too, it was a really bad photoshop and had Lafferty wearing Hummel gear from when he was last with us?. As usual though (and as Still Blue said) it has snowballed from there because some folk will believe anything and then ‘Chinese whispers’ suddenly make it fact.
9.) 01 Feb 2023 15:53:13
he wasnt great first time, worse the second, definately no thanks for a third time.
10.) 01 Feb 2023 16:03:23
JB why not get Joe Dodoo back too?
11.) 01 Feb 2023 16:21:53
gees, very harsh, I liked Kyle, thought he did well for us.
12.) 01 Feb 2023 16:32:46
He's was not long back for a sectarian ban was he not ?
I think for that reason and many others it would be a no.
But as long as wages are cheap, I wouldn't mind a free vet to sit on the bench 6 months just in case.
Hopefully we can give a young lad a wee bit of playing time, if we can become a bit more clinical tho.
13.) 01 Feb 2023 16:44:38
Loved big Kyle but last time he was a standing joke with Stevie . Gary and MB because no matter what he did he couldn’t put the ball in the back of the net.
14.) 01 Feb 2023 16:45:54
Honestly if he was 1/ 2k a week 6month deal why not.
15.) 01 Feb 2023 16:47:58
Mark44 - did you really say that Lafferty did well for us? That's stretching it not just a bit, but a long long way! He was and remains a donkey.
16.) 01 Feb 2023 16:58:01
do the bouncy,3 titles 2 cups, not bad for a donkey, there's better than him left with nowt.
17.) 01 Feb 2023 17:04:22
That rumour was started by the other side 5 minutes after he was freed by Killie.
18.) 01 Feb 2023 17:13:19
Always comes good in the second half of the season ?.
19.) 01 Feb 2023 17:45:00
DoTheBouncy, was he a donkey when he scored a hatrick at Kilmarnock to help us win the title? those two goals from him in 7 minutes is still one of my favourite football memorys.
20.) 01 feb 2023 18:28:59
3 titles, cups and a hattrick to win the league, destroyedkillie to win the league in 5 minutes, always terrorised celtic
a donkey, only rangers fans eh, total disrespect fir one of our own.
21.) 02 Feb 2023 01:23:08
Onecw again 100% agreement tomthumb.
22.) 02 Feb 2023 07:59:59
100% in agreement too Tom Thumb.
23.) 02 Feb 2023 10:12:38
One of my fave rangers memories Mark. Remember being nervous before the game but he was rampent that day.
24.) 03 Feb 2023 04:09:04
Do the bouncy Lafferty did do well for us he was only ever intended to be back up and did a fine job your maybe forgetting he had three stints and last was pretty poor. But still was a good servant just a bit of a nut case lol always gave it his all though and will always love the bog man for that.
25.) 03 Feb 2023 04:12:28
Sorry ment two stints.
17 Nov 2022 18:37:37
Heard from a very very good source that we will be signing Ollie McBurnie on a pre contract in January. He is not the best I know but we could use him as a squad player next year and then sell him and make a nice wee profit. Good thing is is a not injured all that much.
1.) 17 Nov 2022 19:10:55
Nope from me.
2.) 17 nov 2022 19:17:13
a useful tool to have, would provide strenghth sadly lacking throughout our team.
3.) 17 Nov 2022 19:19:53
Mcburnie’s a decent player think the £20m price tag didn’t help him much at Sheffield United but on a free it’s a no brainier!
4.) 17 Nov 2022 19:32:39
also heard this JB!
5.) 17 nov 2022 20:10:10
your correct bear, , he would definitely bring something we lack to the table . his managers loved him i believe.
6.) 17 nov 2022 20:13:53
worth mentioming too mate,
every single scottish player ever mentioned on here is destroyed and his reputation torn to pieces, without fail by some
and if they happen to be scottish and a rangers fan, god help them
ferguson, ferguson and ferguson
mcann, thomson, mcburnie, and every other who falls into that category, absolutely torn asunder
strange that you simply don't see that with the other lot.
7.) 17 Nov 2022 20:56:47
McBurnie on a free is a no brainer - providing we can afford his salary.
I'm pretty sure we'd convert a hell of a lot more crosses and corners with him up top!
8.) 17 Nov 2022 21:23:18
He'd be more than a squad player. He's scoring in the championship has played internationally and has the physicality I think we need so if a deal is poss get him signed.
9.) 17 nov 2022 21:38:52
what he would di is teach tav what a decent cross looks like for a ball winning attacker, and stop him playing in the defenders favour every single corner.
10.) 17 Nov 2022 22:13:24
Hes no very fast tho slow as a week in the jail but would be a good freeby.
11.) 17 Nov 2022 22:18:22
Ferguson is a decent player wile mcburnie played 28 games last season without scoring a single goal. Sure he’s scored some this year true but his overall goal record for a striker is really bad. Maybe as a back up player but as a main striker a would avoid him.
12.) 17 Nov 2022 22:23:22
More than happy to sign Ollie but I’d make him pull his socks up.
13.) 17 Nov 2022 22:54:30
Getting Mcburnie on a free transfer would be excellent business, to suggest other wise is absurd, he would be a great player to add to the squad, would be a different option in tight compact games, a lot of his goals are headers, only concern is our system if Gio is still here, he's much better with a partner in my opinion but i can say the same with roofe, colak and Alfie, one of the other reasons I want a new manager our one up top pish frustrates the life out me, but come January there is every chance we will have a change of manger cause we are utterly dreadful at times.
14.) 17 Nov 2022 23:11:52
He never scored a single goal for Scotland ether he was terrible for us.
15.) 17 Nov 2022 23:39:51
A think right now would be willing take a chance on him but if there was truth in this it wld have been out by now he’s rangers daft that’s not a secret.
16.) 18 Nov 2022 00:47:38
Wouldn't say no but think he's more the type for a front two. we badly need a pacey striker.
17.) 18 nov 2022 01:12:53
bassey, try to understand what the guys game is and what he brings to a team, you simply don't have his sort of career when you can't play, that is a fact, mcburnie has been invaluable to his team for a long time .
when you want a goalscorer, you sign one
when you need a different type of forward player, you need to look far and wide, mcburnie is one such player.
18.) 18 Nov 2022 01:24:25
At least he would play for the jersey unlike some of the wasters at the Club. Surely worth signing if we get him on a free.
19.) 18 Nov 2022 03:26:45
Ollie mcburnie ? that's what it's come to ? terrible player having an ok season yes but do we really want another guy that plays one good season in 5 no European market way ahead not English market cast offs that nobody wants.
20.) 18 Nov 2022 03:29:01
Ok Tom how is this mcburnie any different to the other similar career path Oliver burke ? neither of them are in Scotland squad either they are both that crap just cause one stupid club pays a silly fee doesn't mean he has lived up to that pricetag.
21.) 18 Nov 2022 03:33:28
One Walt the phrase there is past tense international he's mince and not even Clarke wants him for Scotland these type of lazy signings is exactly why we hand smelltic the league all talk of strikers when we need a CB and a f?cking right winger ?.
22.) 18 Nov 2022 03:37:34
Bassey I'm with you on this prob the least ambitious target we could go for lazy lazy lazy anyone can look to see who is coming out of contract on transfermarket site and then track which seems to be our clubs main recruiting tool ? nothing wrong with a freebie if it fits the position and profile you need but Ollie mcburnie certainly isn't that ? and wages wow stupid caus did he flops your stick for three to four years mental.
European market look at Aberdeen picking up miovski now looking at 4 million.
23.) 18 Nov 2022 06:07:16
Miovski isn't great if you take away his 6 or 7 penaltues he's scored.
24.) 18 nov 2022 06:13:32
you wait an hour for one
then 4 come along at the same time
your correct m the guys rubbish
job done, you win.
25.) 18 Nov 2022 06:41:16
I think up here with the right guys around him he could be a useful tool in our box, if morelos goes. Plus he knows our game and what it takes too win up here, on a free worth a punt if his wages where ok, he could score a lot for us and a big target man suited for crosses into the box, this could work out, then again it might not, but he's a name that keeps popping up due too his love for rangers, so who knows.
26.) 18 Nov 2022 06:47:47
And we definitely need at least, a couple more goalscorers in the team, too help colak, if morelos goes, and especially at the moment, cause we are lacking a bit,
But Defence is top priority
Centre and left, plus somdy too push tavs position as well
Keeper
Creative mid and number 8
Wingers, too replace kent. matondo
We need all over too help out as few of our contracts running low be an interesting window guys
Hopefully it works in our favor.
27.) 18 nov 2022 07:00:39
just before i pop off,
people like gofor and bassey, who have probably never kicked a ball, put every player they don’t like down
i know mcburnie is loved by his managers and teammates, for a reason, i know he’s been a highly paid pro
for a reason
28.) 18 Nov 2022 07:42:33
Tom i honestly think he could be an asset too us, i belive he's big n strong enough too stand toe to toe with big 6 foot defenders up here and win balls, look how many crosses we have put in and missed recently, mcburnie is the type too get onto some of these balls and this just now suits the style we play.
29.) 18 Nov 2022 08:20:55
Sorry Tom forgot you were r9 in your day lol if we don’t rate mcburnie that’s our opinion stop shoving you’re down everyone’s throats.
30.) 18 Nov 2022 08:22:45
Who are we dropping for mcburnie because Morelos and colak are far better players. Signing someone because they are big makes sense. No wonder Celtic run riots in Scotland when we are linked with these types of players. No goals in 28 games last year but according to Tom he’s invaluable.
31.) 18 Nov 2022 08:24:05
What players have a put down Tom other than mcburnie? Bet you can’t name many. Your putting tav down yet he’s got more goals and assists than Mcburnie and he’s a right back.
32.) 18 Nov 2022 09:37:06
Bassey I like Tavernier but he needs dropped, mcburnie would be an outstanding signing for us In my opinion there is far more to his game than goals, I would like both him and Stewart brought in replacing Morelos (hope he signs deal tho) and Roofe especially for nothing apart from wages.
33.) 18 Nov 2022 13:10:11
This rumour will always pop up and I don't believe it until it actually happens but McBurnie atm would offer hell of a lot more than Morelos and Roofe have.
We have Lovelace and others coming up who would provide different options for the manager.
Colak is 29, McBurnie entering his prime. It wouldn't be bad business at all and he's certainly very different to Colak.
34.) 18 Nov 2022 13:42:58
His return of goals for a striker is horrific. Plus, he seems like a bit of a clown off the pitch. I don’t think rangers should go near him. However, if he’s available for free then I’m certain we’ll be interested.
14 Nov 2022 09:37:42
I have been saying it for weeks and getting shot down. Martin (The scottish Pep) Martindale will be our next manager. He is a shoe in.
The guy is a magician in what he can do with a shoestring budget. Imagine what he can do with a bootstring budget. Pep Martindale for me all day long. I am hearing it is a done deal too.
1.) 14 Nov 2022 09:50:57
Heard ibrox is going to be changed to the Toni macaroni arena to make him feel more at home and to get him settled quickly as well.
2.) 14 Nov 2022 10:08:02
You guys ie JB1972 and davidb1996 should have been commedians ??.
3.) 14 Nov 2022 10:11:00
Don't you think we should be looking a wee bit bigger than David Martindale as manager of rangers battle 0-0 draws don't win you titles we should be looking for better standard of manager than him sorry.
4.) 14 Nov 2022 10:39:59
JB
If Martindale is a magician, he may be able to bring David Blaine, Derren Brown, Tommy Cooper, Penn and Teller and an old fav of mines Ali Bongo in as his backroom staff.
The guy we really need is Harry Houdini as manager as he got out from many tight spots in his career so hopefully Gio can contact him via a seance and get some decent advice.
5.) 14 Nov 2022 10:48:02
Why not dig up the turf and put plastic down to help too. ?.
6.) 14 Nov 2022 11:05:45
No Ure Geller. Come on peeps!?
7.) 14 Nov 2022 11:20:38
Livingstone are 4th, operating on a budget that's less than Conor Goldson wages. They have won 3 games more than them. We are the same amout of points ahead of them as the other mob are with us.
Thats magical for that budget. The guy is a wizard. I honestly believe he is an elite level manager in the making. This is our chance to get him before one of the English premiership sides do.
8.) 14 Nov 2022 11:30:32
Martindale? is that the vision. He parks the bus then he’s on rangers list, don’t think so.
We need pedigree in the team and coaching .
9.) 14 nov 2022 11:51:53
the ignorance and snobbery of some gers fans is legendary
martindale is a fantastic coach who will go onto a great job very soon, mark my words, he’s very highly regarded, this rangers bench is screaming out for a carbon cm believe me, we have a bench full of dutch
the dutch rarely mix well
martindale may never be a rangers boss, but he will definitely be a good boss, why, because he’s very talented
but i just cry when i hear people who know nothing at all about football putting another guys abilities down
we hate our own in this country, always have done
david is doing a far far better job than our boss that’s for sure.
10.) 14 nov 2022 12:03:34
and we have pedigree on the bench, and half of holland too, and peps doing way better.
11.) 14 Nov 2022 12:11:33
TT12 a wee question for you pal? Would you hand on heart like david martindale to be the next rangers manager and how good a job do you personally think he would do for us mate ?.
12.) 14 Nov 2022 12:17:12
Martindale nope.
13.) 14 Nov 2022 12:18:52
Like what Martindale is doing - no question about his current form with Livi.
I feel that Gers job is just too big a jump at present and feel that DM could do a job for an Ipswich/ Sheff Wed level club.
Hope he gets a chance somewhere - just not Ibrox at present.
We need a proven man manager at higher level - just my opinion.
14.) 14 Nov 2022 12:22:21
I know folk want a big name n stuff and i get why, cause we are a massive club, but sometimes the big elite names don't work, martindale is doing a great job here where we play so i do see the sence in it and what toms saying, who heard of postcoglu, but look what he's doing and achieving, people wanted gio, cause he's ex ger and a big name, but its not clicking together for him if and when gio leaves its a big pay out because of he's a big name and have too teminate his contract early same if we got another big name and it doesn'twork out, we could go for a big name on big bucks but it doesn't work
Martindale wouldn't command a large fee n would be a lower risk
And he might turn things around
He might not
Everything is a risk guys you just never know unless you try especially in Scotland, managers don't get a lot of time.
15.) 14 Nov 2022 12:52:18
I agree @BLUEDREAMER give the Scottish Pep a crack at the whip. League is lost. let's see what the wee man can do. 500k a year to start off with and then when he turns it around we can tie him down to a bigger deal. The guy is right out the top drawer.
16.) 14 nov 2022 12:59:20
i just have a strong belief we would see an entirely different rangers team if they put david martindale in charge for the rest of season,
aaron, our manager plays for nil nil draws, not martindale, have you any idea of the job he’s done, ?
i’m not saying i want him for boss, i’m saying he’s a great coach and potentially a great manager, he knows how to get the best from players, gio doesn’t unfortunately.
17.) 14 Nov 2022 13:39:15
Livingstone have not had a Nil Nil all season.
18.) 14 Nov 2022 14:17:25
I met Martindale when I was doing my coaching badges.
I'm honest enough to admit that I had a preconceived idea of what he would be like based on his background - however I was blown away by the Guy!
He wouldn't be top of my list, but I'd have him over a lot of the other rumours I've heard.
19.) 14 Nov 2022 14:59:00
???.
20.) 14 Nov 2022 15:25:29
Aaron - - nearly everybody is wee bit bigger than wee Davie fae Craigshill!
However his man management cannot be questioned - he has had to lose and add 3 or 4 players every year from his Livi team and has them running through doors for him.
we could do with a bit of that as well as organisation again what he excels at - - instead of the mayhem we are having to watch every week.
Apologies if i'm upsetting anyone - am a bit raw with our performances the last 3 months!
21.) 14 Nov 2022 15:44:44
And Gio? Was he a great manager?
22.) 14 Nov 2022 16:49:07
I would love to give a good smaller team coach a chance but the players would not respect him you need someone with pedigree that's done stuff in game but more importantly need the right personality maybe the gio thing is a Dutch thing they don't seem to get on with English players at all.
Too many English players is our problem now cliques and English are notorious for not getting on with or respecting foreign managers.
23.) 14 Nov 2022 17:31:16
I agree TT12 that david martindale is doing a fantastic job at livingston with a very small budget and is a very good coach and a terrific motivator who's players would run through brick walls for him ?He's an outstanding man manager of that there's no doubt ?
I'd have martindale at rangers before a helluva lot of the names mentioned and that we're being linked with, as possible replacements for gio ? I've continually said to a couple of hibs fans i know that they should have appointed martindale as their new manager long before shaun maloney or now lee johnson ? It's only a matter of time before martindale goes on to a much bigger job than livi and no disrespect to livi intended when i say that ?He could easily manage a hearts, hibs, aberdeen etc.
24.) 14 nov 2022 18:52:23
iheard . i havnt seen you post one positive, or even friendly thing since you popped up recently, i would bore myself to deat if all i could do was post 3 childlike emojis . then think i'm so clever i'm laughing at everyone else on here . sadl;y son, its you whos being ignored, apart from me obvs .
gofor, its a fallacy that players don't respect a manager who hasn't reached the status they have themselves, the ones who are like that tend to learn very quickly who is the boss and often embarrass themselves
players have a sixth sense of who is the real deal on the training ground, and learn to respect accordingly, its not difficult to suss out when your boss knows a lot more about the game than you do, so i would have no worries on that score mate.
25.) 14 nov 2022 19:31:49
if every club only wanted someone with "pedigree" the management game would disintegrate
players very quickly respect others who know what they're talking about, and often more so than a guy who just came off the pitch playing for a big club . and who is clearly out of his depth . players aren't daft, they know when someone is going places and they want to go along.
26.) 14 Nov 2022 22:45:40
To many English players you can’t just blame people because of they were born across the border we’ve had some amazing English players in our time.
27.) 14 Nov 2022 22:49:08
Martindale is bluenose Remember the Tim’s going mad because he said tav does what tav does because he scored a free kick against them seems he’s a bigger fan of tav than some on here. If martindale was rangers manager some wouldn’t get there wish of tav being stripped or dropped because he always praises tav.
28.) 14 Nov 2022 23:28:10
If it's martingale, think of the money he'll save the club.
We can get rid of the groundsmen, the caterers, and he might just finish off Edminson house.
No brainer.
29.) 15 Nov 2022 04:23:15
JB think you've been on the JB mate ? talk martindale.
30.) 15 Nov 2022 09:52:18
Too be honest, if the board where thinking of letting gio go, why not give Martindale a crack at it he won't cost much n be low risk if dosent work out ie, no large settlement pay off, or even if it is too be another manager , in my opinion Martindale, i think he has the kind of personality, that could do well at Rangers, and as it stands if, at this moment in time, would be ideal for him through the break too get too know the players n likes around him, implement his stamp on things before the jan window, then he or other manager sees what he dose n doesn't like, and can use jan window too put their own influence into the team, and get rid of what v they don't want, who knows he could get the likes of morelos and kent, working their socks of and back too their best, good coachs can, but without a chanc we will never know.
31.) 15 Nov 2022 17:10:38
He is a good manager don't get me wrong but diff is at teams like livi you get time to build and people don't notice when you finish bottom half tables then develope team over a few years you don't get that time at bigger clubs.
11 Nov 2022 11:47:06
I heard this morning that this Tom Lawrence character is a proper hypochondriac. He is neverout the medical centre complaining about sore toes, sore fingers and sore heads etc. There is a running joke at The training centre that Tom Lawrence is now part of the medical staff. Anyone else been privvie to this info?
Needs a kick up the backside I think. If I see him he will be back at the medical centre with a sore arse!
1.) 11 Nov 2022 12:24:42
So that's him and Roofe potentially. Lawrence was playing really well until he got a mystery knock. Unless he fractured or broke his foot I don't see why he wouldn't have been back by now so maybe there is some truth to this.
2.) 11 Nov 2022 12:53:28
The guy got an impact injury at the end of a game. I know a couple of the medical team and they talk very highly of the guy. Great professional is what I hear.
3.) 11 Nov 2022 12:59:59
Bellshill I hear the same. Model pro.
4.) 11 Nov 2022 13:07:07
I've heard exactly the same as @bellshilllad83, not sure where the OP gets his information from to be honest.
5.) 11 Nov 2022 13:43:19
Gers girl wasnt a mytery knock. Clear as day picked up and injury after heavy challege end of a game.
6.) 11 Nov 2022 13:46:18
This the same Tom Lawrence who in 5 years at Derby only played less than 40 games a season once? Doesn’t really sound like the playing stats of a hypochondriac to me. Certainly much more appearances than say Roofe or Helander. Sounds like a load of baws to me. Hear this from a Celtic fan by any chance?
7.) 11 Nov 2022 14:41:25
I was going to post something similar gers1978.
8.) 11 Nov 2022 17:31:03
Think OP is reading the amazing insights on ibrox news brought to us all by that Rangers legend Tam Mcmanus lmao. After the off field incident he was involved with he has been the model pro.
9.) 11 Nov 2022 18:11:36
JB is that a sore arse because your kicking it or OR.
10.) 12 Nov 2022 05:50:26
Think there is definitely some mischief making here just people frustrated at results. Tom Lawrence is now starting to be held up as some sort of potential saviour to the way we are playing while we were playing bad when he was in team too.
11.) 12 Nov 2022 05:50:55
Let's try give the boy chance before labeling him eh!
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13 Feb 2023 08:56:13
Have we got some sort of bromance now with Norwhich City? The goalie Gunn is not needed there and is getting his contract terminated and now he is linked to coming to us. Same as Cantwell, he was not needed by Norwich and we got him. Are we getting all the NorwHch rejects now. Should be the other way around, we are the Rangers. We should be loaning them our future stars to get them game time. I do like Delia Smith's pies though. She can cook the lass.
1.) 13 Feb 2023 09:14:36
He's under contract for 2 more years and would cost us about 3 million according to Transfermarkt.
2.) 13 Feb 2023 09:33:36
Rangers should be loaning Norwich players? that is what your saying here jb you tell me one player than Rangers could loan to Norwich and him get game time obviously meaning our boys that we would be looking to put out on loan, Norwich are playing in a far better league, tell me this is Cantwell not a player jb? gunn I think we'll get better than him.
3.) 13 Feb 2023 09:35:03
yeah but been axed. So means he is no good to them.
4.) 13 Feb 2023 09:50:39
Cantwell is a quality player many players go rusty at the same club.
5.) 13 Feb 2023 10:39:36
I think Lowry would get game time for them - if he put his head down and done what he can do best?
Rory Wilson could also have went to them and got game time along with perhaps Charlie McCann might have gotten game time also if he had been loaned out instead of sold?
thoughts?
6.) 13 Feb 2023 11:04:14
Norwich will be epl next season Lowry would be used from the bench just the same as he does for us, Rory Wilson was to young he wouldn't have played any first team games same as with us, McCann would be the same as Lowry but not on the bench as much.
7.) 13 Feb 2023 11:49:15
The Tims pumped them in a pre season. We should be loaning them lowry at a minimum with a guareteed starting slot in the mid field for the season.
8.) 13 Feb 2023 12:19:45
Not a chance does Lowry start every game for them better league than ours Lowry needs game time but not there.
9.) 13 Feb 2023 13:05:18
Send our players on loan to Norwich not for me,
Charlie mcann can’t get game at forest green
Lowry struggling for minutes
Gunn say we will get Gunn. Two years left on deal started on Saturday, valued circa 3 million, he will not be a free.
Rory Wilson, why would he go to Norwich, he wanted epl the lad is playing and progress very well at villa.
10.) 13 Feb 2023 15:13:57
(John27) think you missed the point on this one
Beale had asked if we had any players who would make the Norwich team in general.
I was just suggesting a few i think who would have made there bench or team on game day that were good enough in my opinion that could make there team if they put there head down and worked.
wasn't suggesting we should have or should be loaning players to Norwich.
11.) 13 Feb 2023 18:52:50
I never said that at all stigno I said players that we would send out on loan Lowry mccann Wilson you mentioned not one of them would play many games for the Norwich team and only Lowry would start out of they 3 but not very often.
01 Feb 2023 10:18:04
Hopefully the lad Raskin is good, Cantwell I have massive doubts about. Meant to be a flair player, could not get a game with the mighty Norwhich and has not scored a goal for 2 years. Hope he is not a Deli Ali. I recon Raskin will be a bit of a coup though. Mega underwhelmed with the window. We need a goalie, a centre back and a striker as Alfie will sign a pre contract with someone soon and down tools with us. let's hope not though.
1.) 01 Feb 2023 10:43:35
Considering Morelos has played through the pain barrier whilst we were short of options up front, why would he down tools?
2.) 01 Feb 2023 10:44:51
Take it Bale wasn't good when he wasn't getting games at Madrid then.
3.) 01 Feb 2023 10:53:08
Jb. We knew weren't getting a keeper. Untill Alfie and Kent's future is sorted the only 1 I would have wanted is a reliable CB. where do all these players fit in when the sqauds fit.
4.) 01 Feb 2023 11:22:08
Am I the only one who really liked the look of cantwell on his first appearance?
I think there looks a great player there good quick feet showed plenty of desire and hunger and calm and collected in the ball
Honestly thought he done great been his very first game for us and I think he will go onto become a right valuable player for us. ?
5.) 01 Feb 2023 11:23:35
Mph why would morelos down tools? He already did in the summer by turning up overweight and unfit, I'd say that was downing tools, totally unprofessional.
6.) 01 Feb 2023 11:39:15
Goalkeeper is an absolute must for the summer before anything else, we have a 41 year old, one who isn't good enough and a relatively untested one, fix that plus a new main striker and a right back that can defend and there's no reason we can't win the league next year.
7.) 01 Feb 2023 13:03:03
It’s JB who says Morelos will down tops not mph.
8.) 01 Feb 2023 13:04:55
Jackboy treble for me next season maybe wishful think but we won't be far away.
9.) 01 Feb 2023 13:41:49
JB stig is right …, Cantwell played great for his first game and got a standing ovation . why the negativity?
10.) 01 Feb 2023 14:28:38
Molsgoals I am not being negative. Just looking at his profile. We remember Aaron Ramsey last year right? Also Beale not geting a game with Real Madrid does not make Beale a bad player, Real Madrid is not Norwich City. The lad Cantwell played a good match on his first game. But we will see what he is like going forward. Raskin is an absolute gem, watched his youtube clips, a young Casemero!
11.) 01 Feb 2023 17:20:30
I agree with you, Stig.
I thought Cantwell showed glimpses of what he is capable off.
It’s up to him to grab this opportunity.
23 Jan 2023 13:52:47
Why do we leave it so late to sign players?
For Ross Wilson doing such an amazing job we are still scurrying around trying to sign players that cannot get a game for Norwich!
Everything is so slow what we do as a club. I suppose it will take the whole month for Park to decide if we can get money or not.
My prediction
1. We sign Cantwell
the rest will be pre contracts.
1.) 23 Jan 2023 15:02:37
JB in the summer window, we had all our signings in six weeks before window shut, many complained we were to rushed and should have taken longer.
Re cantwell signed and pre contract that is my preferred option.
2.) 23 Jan 2023 15:19:54
John27, are you saying your preferred option is for Cantwell to move to Ibrox in summer at no cost.
3.) 23 Jan 2023 16:02:22
Bankie that would be my preferred option for all four.
4.) 23 Jan 2023 16:28:09
John, cool, I tend to agree, don’t see any need to pay 7 figure sums for players available for free in 5 months.
5.) 23 Jan 2023 16:49:43
Unless they’re replacing players out of contract with us in the summer and our sell price is greater than the new players buy price. Also gets them bedded in to hit ground running next year. Not all signings will work out so it let's you identify those ones when there’s less pressure on.
6.) 23 Jan 2023 19:12:22
U r correct re bedding players in Alloa, distinct advantage.
28 Dec 2022 15:05:10
Was just watching Mick Beale interview on Davis. I was waiting on Jeremy Beadle jumping out. Davis 18 months left as a player at the highest level with legs like a 27 year old.
Then a few days back Mick has complete confidence in the Goalkeepers we have.
Arfield and Jack 5 games a season on new deals too.
We have zero chance, zero. This is madbess. He is in cuckooland Mick Beale.
1.) 28 Dec 2022 15:18:01
If davis starts a game he's usually breathing out his back end after the hour mark. there's no way he should get a new deal. Be aswel dealing in helander a new 3 year deal also.
2.) 28 Dec 2022 15:32:19
Mick Beales in cukooland
You were the one calling for "pep Martindale " to be our new manager.
3.) 28 Dec 2022 16:25:57
Yeah just come out and say the goalkeepers are mince and Davis has been finished for ages straight after what is probably a career ending injury. Superb man management skills lads.
4.) 28 Dec 2022 17:08:29
JB he said when he came back on the evidence of the lever game
As usual the usual subjects twist to beat with a stick.
26 Dec 2022 04:56:46
Madness how some people are happy with Ross Wilson. Contract situation with players are shambolic. Everyone he signs are injured and the only decent addition has been Tillman. Beale needs a good crack and some dosh to spend. How do we measure sucess in Transfer market? Alfie is worth about 5 quid now. Kent a tenner. They should have been sold 2 year back. I am gobsmacked at what the other mob get for players. I can't remember the guys name. He was a sub for them and they got 8 million fron Southampton a few years back. Blonde headed fella. We have bad 2 good returns the past year or so. But who else is worth any dosh in our team? We might get 4 or 5 million for Kamara tops.
On a foot note. Japs are what Japanese call themselves. I wirk with a wee guy call Suisi Dushi. I asked what nationality are you. His reply was. "I am a Jap".
1.) 26 Dec 2022 07:59:43
You seem to be having a cheery, merry Christmas JB (not) . So nice to read such positivity!
2.) 26 Dec 2022 08:08:59
If your talking about Stuart Armstrong then pretty fair to say he’s done a decent job for Southampton in the EPL.
3.) 26 Dec 2022 09:02:35
Wee caution. Not always safe to go by what people call themselves. Agree in part with what your saying tho think in general wilson has been good for us. We had years of mess to sort out and overspent to get back so had to balance it off and only now seem to be in better shape. Celtic had a decade of European advantage remember and that's what draws the main interest and we've only just got back in. can't just blame him. u do actually need people to bid for players and managers have big say too. Gerrard was determined to keep squad together and any interest there was wasn't good enough to accept when their value was high.
4.) 26 Dec 2022 09:24:43
Stuart armstrong is a good player. We tend to undersell our player. Am sure beale will be backed just like SG and gio were.
5.) 26 Dec 2022 09:41:33
We have our very own Grinch .
6.) 26 Dec 2022 09:47:05
If players don't want to sign or sign extention there is NOTHING ross wilson or anyone else can do
Players come
players go.
7.) 26 Dec 2022 10:17:23
Jb1972 untill you know his job remit how can you honestly comment about it. it's clear we never had money yet he still got some descent free players that we will make money from.
8.) 26 Dec 2022 11:18:03
1972 if Beale buys some one how do u know they won’t get injured.
9.) 26 Dec 2022 11:22:36
Armstrong started for them all the time played against us most games.
10.) 26 Dec 2022 11:56:00
J*p, Ch&nk and P*ki are all offense to their respective populations. They have been used as derogatorily racist terms for decades. Jock or Taff on the other hand is not linked to racism or used derogatorily. Some people still use them out of ignorance/ lack of education rather than malice. No point in trying to arguing once you know just move on.
11.) 26 Dec 2022 13:17:59
Armstrong the guy who started for them and was sold for a fraction of the price we got for Patterson who sat on our bench? What about Bassey?
I like Wilson and whilst some of the signings have been poor, their is great investment and development of our youth program which is in part down to him and his team. Nobody gets it right every time but you can't ignore his successes to suit your negative narrative.
12.) 26 Dec 2022 13:21:27
Does suisi dushi speak for an entire nation? I think not. Very narrow minded my friend.
13.) 26 Dec 2022 13:22:57
I disagree with your one decent signing; Tillman. I think he is wildly overrated and nowhere near the required standard if we are to overhaul Celtic. It’s obvious expectations and standards are slipping in the Rangers support when they see Tillman as a great addition to the team. He has his moments but generally he is lazy and weak in the tackle.
14.) 26 Dec 2022 14:21:23
How people can’t see Lawrence and colak are good signings a will never know.
15.) 26 Dec 2022 15:45:11
2 blue, Tillman is 20 years old and has bags of potential lol. your not at Bayern Munich for no reason. Glad your not head of recruitment.
16.) 26 dec 2022 18:06:32
i have to follow my gut and experience, and i don't believe tillman will be a standout, hope i'm wrong, i'd give it 6 months, if he's here and playing reg,
17.) 26 Dec 2022 21:11:03
John no1 can predict but rw has to try nullify the risks so by looking at a players past would give an indication. Soutter 1 example even rabbi was injured whilst on loan let's be honest a lot of players we get for 2m type fees are not because the selling club are doing us a fav but there trying to get rid of an ever depreciating asset.
18.) 27 Dec 2022 10:21:48
Ross Wilson's remit is to buy the best young guys he can afford and sell them for a profit later-on. So far, he has proven very good at that. There's nothing he can do re Kent and Morelos.
13 Feb 2023 09:00:30
No way SG will sign Kent. He never went near him when he was at Villa. Kent is never EPL standard. No way on planet earth.
13 Feb 2023 08:50:32
Tillman played well but we were playing Patrick Thistle and not Liverpool, Napoli or Ajax where he went missing like the rest of them. Patrick Thistle are equivillant to our B team or they maybe actually not as good as our B team. No doubt the lad has potential, he has. But for 8 million? I am not so sure last time we paid 8 million we got Kent and we are never making a profit on him.
07 Feb 2023 13:26:37
Totally agreed fruitbear. We need better quality though. He went missing in the ECL last season when we got pumped from everyone and have the abysmal title of worst ever team. We need better players all over the park now. Upgrades on them all. Our team is good for SPL and Europa standards but that out wack I say.
07 Feb 2023 12:24:38
Alfie will end up in Spain with a Sevilla or something or I can see him back playing in South America.
07 Feb 2023 12:22:15
See your point Paul, hopefully Cantwell can increase his value as he is valued at 1.5 millions and Raskin at 3.5 million. Need both players to have a good last 6 months and a smashing year next year in Europe, wheather that ECL or Europa and their values should definitely increase 100% maybe even more.
13 Feb 2023 11:49:15
The Tims pumped them in a pre season. We should be loaning them lowry at a minimum with a guareteed starting slot in the mid field for the season.
13 Feb 2023 09:35:03
yeah but been axed. So means he is no good to them.
01 Feb 2023 14:28:38
Molsgoals I am not being negative. Just looking at his profile. We remember Aaron Ramsey last year right? Also Beale not geting a game with Real Madrid does not make Beale a bad player, Real Madrid is not Norwich City. The lad Cantwell played a good match on his first game. But we will see what he is like going forward. Raskin is an absolute gem, watched his youtube clips, a young Casemero!
22 Nov 2022 11:10:42
Mourihno was actually Bobby Robsons translater at Barca, that's where Jose started.
17 Nov 2022 19:43:22
Pep Martingdale all day long for me. The Norweigan does not want to come to us.