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23 Jan 2024 10:52:17
Speaking to a Vitesse season ticket holder, he said the Manhoef deal is very likely. He said the Vitesse were one of the many clubs around Europe owned by a Russian and have had sanctions imposed on them. They have found themselves in a financial crisis and need to offload assets. He thinks he will be playing for Rangers or Feyenoord come the end of this window.

Time will tell.

zikos

1.) 23 Jan 2024 12:29:25
I did see Vitesse have loaned a RW from Brighton now as well.


2.) 23 Jan 2024 13:42:49
I just posted about manhoef there before reading your post, the boy would rip up the spl. only watched videos on you tube of course but he's exactly the type of player we been crying out for especially that he's not scared to go past players.


3.) 23 Jan 2024 13:45:38
With Sima out long term we should be looking at bringing in Manhoef.


4.) 23 Jan 2024 14:27:57
Its now imperative we sign a winger for the starting 11. Sima out long term is a big blow. And we needed one even if he was available.


5.) 23 Jan 2024 14:36:53
if its owned by a russian with sanctions applied is anyone allowed to do business with them.


6.) 23 Jan 2024 15:04:27
I'd be shocked if Clement hasn't highlighted at least 1 wide player to come in, ideally 2 tbh.


7.) 23 Jan 2024 15:12:46
With sima out, Matondo will now be given his chance, especially as he was in the Europa squad and we can only drop 3.

I’d expect sima to drop out now and maybe come back in at a future round of changes if we make it.

Sima
Danilo
Lammers

All to drop out.


8.) 23 Jan 2024 15:25:11
Stevie drop as many as u want, can only bring in three.


9.) 23 Jan 2024 15:43:31
Doubt we're signing Diomante and Manhoef.


10.) 23 Jan 2024 16:13:43
Yeah but there’s no point dropping anymore than 3 John as u need to bring them back in when fit at a future date.

Obviously lammers is fine for the season.
Danilo and sima would hopefully be back so it’s weighing up who will be back first against who’s coming in this window. A complicated task for the manager I’d say.


11.) 23 Jan 2024 16:21:08
Gees, not sure but he did say that a wealthy businessman had been trying to buy the club for 18months but the acquisition has been problematic.

They are currently bottom of the league and their fans have been rioting, when I suggested they would want to hold onto him then to appease the fans he said no, that they really needed to raise funds.


12.) 23 Jan 2024 16:26:03
Balogun and Yilmaz take 2 spaces straight away and Fabio silva ….


13.) 23 Jan 2024 18:20:00
Danilo won’t play in Europe agin this season imo. More chance roofe imo

Gc I’d be surprised if yilmaz or Balogun make our euro squad.


14.) 23 Jan 2024 18:23:10
Defraz there completely different players, have you even looked at Doimante and Million?


15.) 23 Jan 2024 18:29:07
Gc three I’d like to see added would be silva Diomande and manhoef

Couple others need to wait for next year, however if u r signing players on four plus year deals, it’s not about, March imo.


16.) 23 Jan 2024 18:59:24
Why? Defraz.


17.) 23 Jan 2024 19:25:59
Yilmaz stays Barasic comes out for me John.


18.) 23 Jan 2024 19:30:25
Agree with John balugon won’t be added as he can’t play more than 1 game a week, Yilmaz I can’t see being added as have Barisic and Sterling can play lb. They will keep the 3 spaces for 3 new signings. No way we are signing a guy for 4.5m and not putting him in euro squad. I’d also imagine silva wouldn’t be coming here if he wasn’t getting to play in Europe.


19.) 23 Jan 2024 20:16:26
My star say we have smal manhoef Diamonde silva

Yes I agree what u say wish.


20.) 23 Jan 2024 20:16:44
Think yilmaz may be offski, would include balogun, if smal comes he goes in and diomande, but hey ho who knows what PC thinks.


21.) 23 Jan 2024 20:18:34
Doh forgot about silva? ach ah gie up trying to work this out.


22.) 23 Jan 2024 20:30:20
Yeah u can guarantee diomante and silva will take place of lammers and likely Danilo so it means manhoef if signed would replace sima imo.

There are further changes aloud later in competition I believe so any further sales/ injuries and signings can be swapped.
If I’m wrong I stand corrected.

As wishy says it’s about players for positions and we have 2 in squad for left back, can Devine and Fraser play there aswell under the homegrown rules?
No need to worry about yilmaz, he will likely be away.


23.) 23 Jan 2024 20:36:51
Stevie no further changes allowed unless it’s a goalie

Yes re Devine and Fraser.


24.) 23 Jan 2024 20:37:34
Can't see smal coming this window John unless Yilmaz or Barisic is away.


25.) 23 Jan 2024 22:51:11
My star I’d sign him on a bosman, then wait till summer.


26.) 23 Jan 2024 22:51:24
Is that right John? I thought maybe at semi final we’d have been aloud 1 or 2 due to injuries.

Cheers for info though appreciated as always.

With frazer and Devine I think we’re covered at fullback with sterlings flexibility and tav and bb.

Just need to see what it looks like at the deadline of squad being submitted.
We could still get some injuries, or some good news regarding sima.

Balogun could sneak into the squad if simas injury is t as bad as we think come next week.


27.) 24 Jan 2024 05:46:30
Diomande can't be registered for any more European competions, as the 1 cub rule takes effect from Uefa article 44.
Had he only played in the Europa qualifiers he would have been fine.
But he has played 3 full games in the Conference league proper.
That disqualifies him form being registered again at a 2nd club in any of the European competitions proper.

Same deal if we were to sign Batsman, he is not elligible for europe as he has already played in the Conference league proper.

Silva is ellegible to register, has not played in europe.
Yilmaz is elligible as he was not previously registered.
Manhoef if we get him is elligible as he has played in europe this season.

OUT - Danilo, Lammers, Sima.

IN - Yilmaz, Silva, Manhoef if we sign him.

If we do manage to get Michy on top of Diomande, they will oly be elligible for scottish competitions and games this season.


28.) 24 Jan 2024 08:58:00
I thought it changes laudrup after the groups goi g into knock outs? As long as it’s not same competition?


29.) 24 Jan 2024 11:03:01
Yes I have looked at Diomande (at least I know how to spell his name) . The reason we won't sign isn't because of the position they play it's because that's almost £8 million for 2 midfielders. If we've got that kind of money then we're buying a striker.


30.) 24 Jan 2024 11:15:09
I wasn't aware of the ammendment mate lol.


 

 

06 Jul 2022 07:43:35
Are charlton due anything from any aribo sale?

zikos

1.) 06 Jul 2022 07:51:57
I’d say no. Remember they were not happy only getting developed fee
If they r it will be factored in.
However remember 5% goes to previous clubs as standard.


2.) 06 Jul 2022 09:07:22
Ah ok, thanks John.


3.) 06 Jul 2022 09:25:10
John I am astounded it’s £6m plus add ons.


4.) 06 Jul 2022 09:45:52
Copland. So would u just leave it till January and let him sign a pre contract for nothing.


5.) 06 Jul 2022 09:54:17
No John but £6 million for Aribo who is a International footballer has got to be questioned.
I could understand if it was £10 million plus add ons.


6.) 06 Jul 2022 10:36:23
Copland go listen to Rangers Review about aribo to Southampton explains it very well. They talk about big sell on clause

Not on their site but the sell on clause coming out off Southampton is saying we want 30%. This would be incredible.

If and it’s a big if Southampton sold him for 25 million we gain another 5 million

Then come back please with what u think.


7.) 06 Jul 2022 10:59:05
Ok John will do and I will wait and see what details come out via the media. ?.


8.) 06 Jul 2022 11:12:18
Theoretically 30% of a 25 mill sale would be 7.5 million, which adding to the initial sale would be fantastic business if all true.


9.) 06 Jul 2022 11:32:30
Ger u normally take off what they pay us.


10.) 06 Jul 2022 11:42:23
Ger88 I'd imagine it would be 30% of profit do around 5.7m but still decent enough and that's a conservative fee Southampton would command if he has a good season or 2 there.


11.) 06 Jul 2022 12:04:41
He is only worth what a club is willing to pay unfortunately some people can say he is worth what ever they like but he can leave for nothing next season or you accept what the club is offering.


12.) 06 Jul 2022 12:10:20
It would only be 30% of the total over and above £6m initially paid. In this example £19m so close to £5.5m.


13.) 06 Jul 2022 12:17:06
It’s £10m plus 20% sell on clause not 30. It will all be revealed in due course….


14.) 06 Jul 2022 12:19:34
Correct storm.


 

 

11 Mar 2018 19:53:36
Very sore one today, but for individual mistakes we would have taken at least a draw from the match. Celtics second goal was a disgrace, you should never be beaten by a long hopeful punt up the park and what Goss was doing for their third was unbelievable.

He just let Edouard walk into the penalty area an have a free shot at goal. And Windass once again showed that he is far too often a passenger when we need him most. When you compare their middle 3 and ours it really is a no contest at the moment. I know a lot of fans are wanting us to sign Goss permanently but would he get in the Celtic team? I don't think so therefore we should be looking for better.

Murty should have changed it a bit sooner for sure.

Positives to be taken are we certainly are. Lot closer. Celtic can no longer just turn up and roll is over. And for me the biggest positive was the performance of docherty, I thought he was immense. If we could add a bit of muscle in beside him next season we will be in good shape.

zikos

1.) 12 Mar 2018 11:25:11
Zikos, one of your final comments (Celtic can no longer just turn up and roll is over) seems to be at odds with what say before it and what actually happened.


2.) 12 Mar 2018 13:23:52
Zikos, we have better in Dorrans, Jack and McCrorie plus Rossiter, but sadly they are all injured!


3.) 12 Mar 2018 21:48:01
Styab - I just think that we could have got something out of the game if it hadn't been for a couple of (crucial) mistakes. I think we are a lot closer to them now and they can no longer just turn up and win, they actually have to put a shift in and like yesterday ride their luck.

Saying that - for us to be better than them we need to improve the midfield three. that's where I think the game (and most gasmes) was won/ lost.

Doherty was class, Goss just didn't perform and Windass was a passenger. I know he has scored a lot of goals lately but still don't think he is a number 10.


4.) 14 Mar 2018 12:02:17
Zikos one poor performance from Goss doesn't suddenly make him a bad player, also it looked like Murty asked him to sit back for more cover and that's not his strengths he is far better off as holding midfielder who likes to get forward.


 

 

07 Jan 2018 20:43:38
Forgive me if I'm wrong but didn't Cummings only play well in the championship, I can't remember him doing anything in the SPL. And so I don't get all the hype for what's essentially a really good championship player. If we get him on loan, then fine, but I wouldn't take a risk on him if we had to buy him as he has never performed at this level.

zikos

1.) 07 Jan 2018 22:43:45
Would b great signing hope we get him.


2.) 08 Jan 2018 07:25:19
Zikos, Cummings was only 18 when His got relegated and only broke into their team in the playoffs, where he scored their two goals against Hamilton.


3.) 08 Jan 2018 10:02:37
I'm not a fan of Cummings tbh. He comes across as a wee bed, much like Griffiths and would not want him near us. Anyway he hasn't kicked a ball down south. Also stories of late night drinking etc apparently. I think you guys are right when you say he stood out in the championship and not in the top flight. I think everybody remembers him lifting his game against us and assumed that was his normal form, which clearly is not the case. I'd leave well alone.


4.) 08 Jan 2018 11:52:08
If Cummings was half as good for us as Griffiths has been for them, it's a yes from me.


5.) 08 Jan 2018 14:43:45
I'm pretty sure Cummings only came into the Hibs team in the second half of the season where they were relegated, and even at that the majority of his appearances were from the bench. He was sold in the summer after the were promoted so he hasn't really had time to prove his ability in the SPL, however he hasn't exactly been lighting up the Championship down south. I reckon he would work well with Morelos up front for us but my preference would be to give MOH a shot through the middle with Morelos.


 

 

 

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31 Jan 2024 17:59:22
Rangers Central on twitter reporting that Rangers will sign Martial - check it out. Think it’s a goer ?.

zikos

1.) 31 Jan 2024 18:16:26
He not out injured long term?


2.) 31 Jan 2024 18:28:21
??????.


3.) 31 Jan 2024 18:33:32
He not out injured for a few months?


4.) 31 Jan 2024 18:34:46
Every chance he's injured for a while.


5.) 31 Jan 2024 18:43:52
He's a troublemaker - not what we need and we couldn't afford half his wages! Prob a wind-up.


6.) 31 Jan 2024 18:45:55
? no way!


7.) 31 Jan 2024 18:56:28
Martial ?? he's out injured for weeks, you surely need to come up with something better than that mate ?.


8.) 31 Jan 2024 19:10:24
????? probably the best one so far this window.


9.) 31 Jan 2024 19:12:20
Check it out! Seems legit! ?.


10.) 31 Jan 2024 19:28:33
Too injury prone. we couldn't afford his wages.


11.) 31 Jan 2024 19:36:02
At least make the rumour somewhat believable that way u might actually bait people a bit, people will just read that and go no.


12.) 31 Jan 2024 19:47:05
It seems legit? He is out for 10 weeks and that was the 24th of jan it was reported this is not legit.


13.) 31 Jan 2024 21:20:01
Checks the sky sports report! Search Rangers Central on Twitter. ?.


14.) 31 Jan 2024 23:05:29
I'm just going to sit back and relax whatever happens tomorrow will happen, I never worry about Transfer days, I trust PC and The board to get what we need.


 

 

21 Jan 2024 18:40:25
Guys seen a few reports re the lad Diomande, anyone any idea how much he would likely cost us?

zikos

1.) 21 Jan 2024 19:01:20
Year left on contract. Am going to guess at around 1.5 mill. Current transfermarkt value him at 3mill.


 

 

30 Dec 2023 16:09:30
Who still thinks Dessers is any good

I said at the start of the seasons I would take any other striker in the SPFL over him and that still stands.

PC has been dealt a woeful hand but I think he will sort it fast. If not in January then Definitely by the summer.

zikos

1.) 30 Dec 2023 16:23:17
So people get written off after one game? What about balogun or Goldson then they were brutal are they still ok?


2.) 30 Dec 2023 16:24:40
But if dessers takes our pens then he has 20goals.


3.) 30 Dec 2023 16:33:12
Lol. It isn’t one game!

He has had plenty of chances. He has no first touch, no pace, terrible in the air etc etc….

Feel sorry for him because he simply is just not good enough.


4.) 30 Dec 2023 16:46:39
Zikos you’re right, he’s just not good enough. So slow can’t hold the ball up to bring anyone into play, we need better.


5.) 30 Dec 2023 16:46:45
IF huge word Dessers would still need to score these pens.


6.) 30 Dec 2023 17:14:00
If buts and maybes.


7.) 30 dec 2023 17:41:54
what one game was this, did i miss a new player today.


 

 

24 Dec 2023 16:04:43
I wanted to sign Shankland during the summer which obv didn’t happen. Just wondering though with all the speculation, why on Earth would Hearts sell now unless the offer is crazy money?

They are pushing to get back into Europe, he has a great chance of going to the Euros and starring on the international stage. I think they would be crazy to sell now when they could get really big money in the Summer.

zikos

1.) 24 Dec 2023 16:21:36
They won’t get really big money in the summer because he’s 28 at that time he’ll have a year left on his contract and Hearts is the highest level he’s played at.


2.) 24 Dec 2023 16:24:53
Zikos he might have a clause in hìs contract cheaper mate.


3.) 24 Dec 2023 17:13:11
They can keep him. They will play hard ball.


4.) 24 Dec 2023 17:35:17
28 isn’t old anymore for players. Defoe played to his late 30s. And having a year left doesn’t really matter either.

Most teams in the championship could afford to offer close the £10M mark. I’m not saying that’s what he will go for, but can’t see him moving mid season for a couple of mil. If I was in Hearts position I would be holding on to him till the summer and asking for £5M. I genuinely think he’s worth that.

Let’s face it he’s worth more than Dessers and Lammers out together.


5.) 24 Dec 2023 18:25:48
Still think he will do more damage against Celtic if we leave him at hearts than he would at ibrox.


6.) 25 Dec 2023 05:35:35
Celtic went to Japan and we went to Nigeria and the best number 9 of them all was playing for Ayr United.


 

 

26 Sep 2023 16:09:47
Been quiet for a few weeks but been reading the forum most days. Not really much to add on top of all the comments from y’all. Other than to echo the same thoughts.

I will always support the team and try and offer as much encouragement as I can but after watching the presser today I can’t support this management team. They talk absolute rubbish and normally contradict themselves within a couple of sentences. They seem to be clueless on and off the park!

I never championed McInnes, didn’t think he was good enough to be our manager when he was last quoted as a management candidate . But right now I would take him in a minute but to be fair I would take anyone instead of this lot of imposters.

zikos

1.) 26 Sep 2023 17:27:55
No chance. I have a couple of killie fans in my work and even with two wins against Celtic rangers they are not all happy and think McInnis subs and decisions pretty poor and got lucky Vs old firm



Not my opinion straight fromkillie fans.


2.) 26 Sep 2023 17:46:44
Banfield actually said in his press conference that we beat PSV?.


3.) 26 Sep 2023 18:22:00
MPH sorry I just posted this myself had t noticed you mentioned it
He also said we won the game on Saturday when we played on Sunday why is he taking the presser anyway?

Could see nerves got to him.


4.) 26 Sep 2023 18:36:28
Yeah MPH, I picked up on that, I thought here we go back down the memory clinic for me ??.


5.) 26 Sep 2023 18:56:38
we have no style of play, our tactics are inept at best, our signings are a joke to be honest. all we heard was we need players to play beale's system, what is that system? we let players go that "couldn't play beale's system". we have actually let better players leave and replaced them with dross. cifu was supposed to be this gem from mls, he's rank rotten so far, as is most of our signings. they can barely play their natural position nevermind these other positions that they can allegedly play.

our style and set up was great towards the end of the season, why didn't we get better players to play that style?

I'm going to list players sold/ signed, and state whether or not they are an upgrade or failure. tell me I'm wrong.

McGregor - Butland = Upgrade
Kamara - Cifu = Failure, Kamara Better
Lammers - Kent = Failure, Kent better
Sakala - Sima = Failure, Sakala better
Morelos - Danilo = Upgrade
Colak - Dessers = Failure, Colak Better
Hagi - Dowell = Failure, Hagi Better

I don't understand why we play 3 cb's or two holding mids or one striker set ups in spl, we should be playing the 41212 with fast strikers and players that can provide width like we did towards the end of last season or a 424. we are far too negative in how we set up and our football is so slow and laboured.


 

 

 

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16 Feb 2024 10:52:49
Maybe we’re looking for Goldsons longer term replacement, which would make sense.

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13 Feb 2024 18:17:16
Must be for the upcoming women’s game because there isn’t any room at Ibrox for that amount of away fans for league matches.

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02 Feb 2024 14:39:40
I still think we need a back, but that could be Lovelace. It certainly won’t be Roofe. Unfortunately he just can’t get fit for a sustained period of time. Comes back for a few games, starts to look sharp and then out for 4 months!

It’s a shame for the lad, but we can’t rely on him and that’s been evident for more than a couple of years now. It’s beggars belief he actually passed a medical?

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01 Feb 2024 22:01:46
No striker no title. Dessers not good enough and at this point not sure if Silva will get us the required amount of goals.

Would take a miss firing Kyogo over Dessers any day of the week.

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26 Jan 2024 13:59:20
Can’t understand the whole obligation to buy aspect. It can only be for FFP? So it shows in next years accounts?

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15 Mar 2024 13:40:40
The lad has absolutely no footballing ability!

List of things CD can’t do:
1. Run with the ball
2. Head the ball
3. Shooting accuracy
4. Link up play
5. Hold the ball up
6. Stay onside
7. Win a foul

Things he can do:
1. Work for the team
2. Score goals off his shin
3. Score goals off his back
4. Celebrate like he meant it ?.

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09 Mar 2024 11:54:04
That’s a pity, I genuinely thought with what’s in front of him atm he would have got some game time this season. Hopefully he stays for another year at least to see if he can make some in roads to the first team.

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06 Mar 2024 19:46:14
Why? He’s been better than Goldson for the last 4-6 weeks now.

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05 Mar 2024 22:33:19
Compare that to Arsenal who have score 19 goals from corners this season already. 11 of which in the EPL.

Personally don’t think our corners have enough guile, was really impressed with Kilmarnock the other week. We don’t even seem to have a look at what works for other teams and try and copy those tactics. Always seems to be a standard delivery to the middle of the box in between 6yrd line and penalty spot.

Personally wouldn’t send the ball in first time. Would work it back first and then try and play it in.

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03 Mar 2024 21:00:09
Good question jfm, I think taking him out the team shows him his current form isn’t good enough and makes him more focused and try harder in training to get back into the team. Then slowly reintroduced to maintain his focus. The same you would do with any other position really.

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