06 Aug 2023 16:16:53
Fashion away for seemingly 3 million plus add ons. not bad business considering we got him on a free.
1.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 16:30:27
I would have wanted more than that I would have rather kept him to be honest. Ge gets dogs abuse because he missed two sitters and the best strikers in the world miss sitters.
2.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 16:39:26
Not as if we need someone with pace on the left wing is it?
3.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 16:58:18
From a Free to 3 million in 2 short years. we got what he is worth. wright is going for 500k . puts it into perspective for me.
4.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 16:58:25
Storm, he missed far too many sitters, he's not a natural goalscorer.
5.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:01:04
And to think our manager has replaced him with Sima.
6.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:01:16
Sad to see him go, whilst he was not the most technically gifted, he was more than capable of doing the job needed of him.
Another daft decision IMO.
7.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:02:26
He cost us games against Celtic same as selfish fat Alfie did.
8.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:13:40
Sakala:-
Pace✅
Goals✅
Assists✅
Free transfer✅
Not technically gifted✅
Sima, Danilo and Dessers:-
Never showed much pace, any goals, any assists and not much technical ability yesterday against Killie as we dropped points but at least we spent money on ‘better’.
It’s a funny old game.
9.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:20:39
Mark, sakala isn't a natural goalscorer i agree, but his numbers were good and he offers a lot with his burning pace in the wide areas and that gets the opposition on the back foot and frightens the life out of opposition defenders ? I agree with storm and would have kept him for those obvious reasons and will be a loss to our squad ? I wish fashion jr all the very best as he gave everything for rangers with a smile on his face and wanted to be at rangers ?.
10.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:21:43
This some way to talk about rangers record european goalscorer of all time, absolutely shocking get a grip Robotman!
11.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:26:26
Let's just take the money and use it to buy a left sided centre back that can defend!
12.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:31:54
13 goals and 12 assists for sakala last season it remains to be seen if any of tge replacements can better those numbers.
13.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:37:51
Mark where did I say he was a natural goalscorer? his stats were good last season. Let’s see what attacking players beat it this season. People pretty clueless when it comes to players IMO.
14.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:37:58
Mark on viewings so far who looks better value sakala or dessers ??.
15.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:38:21
Ps mark he isn’t a striker either.
16.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:38:24
And sakala was rated at 6 million before joined us.
17.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:39:04
walter he is a new poster, makes you wonder when he calls him fat alfie, i can guess where he is from.
18.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:39:31
Robot man are you saying him and him alone cost us against Celtic? This proves my 1st post some of our fans are clueless.
19.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:45:07
Sakala goal or assist every 95min.
20.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:46:55
If we don’t sign 2 wingers and at least 1 centre back we can forget it. Systems guff.
21.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 18:07:38
Storm, where in my post did I say you said he was a natural goalscorer? ??.
22.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 18:11:45
All the best to Sakala, always gave 100% and played with a smile on his face.
23.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 18:16:07
Storm bottom line is no manager fancied him in his time here.
Said before turning point for me with Sakala was at latter stages of Europa league run he was only fit striker but we opted for Aribo to play that role.
Best thing for both parties that he moved on.
Wish him all the best.
24.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 18:32:31
Sakala leaving is good for me, he was over hyped and never a footballer, glad to see the back of him.
25.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 18:47:11
Colak and Fashion were 2 of the success stories last season and both got sold because we can't shift the garbage we are now stuck with. And before anyone starts with Colak couldn't play the system it doesn't look like Sima and Dessers are upgrades on the 2 enough.
26.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 18:48:50
Wish the guy all the best. Like most I had a soft spot for him but had my doubts about if he was good enough.
27.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 18:50:04
It’s Still to early to be comparing the new signings to anyone, bad start yeah I get it but maybe it’s the wake up call some need. I think some of the new players thought the poorly thought of SPL was going to be a breeze.
These are players that are used to time on the ball because they’ve played in Holland or Italy, there not going to get that! If there truly good players they’ll adapt- like good players do.
This was always going to take time, but comparing players after competitive game is ludicrous. Sakala had a few seasons in this league and if we get a few million back for him then good. Maybe it can be put do buying a decent defender.
I don’t understand the merit behind comparing players after 1 competitive game, I don’t know how anyone can know how these players will look just yet! Although I’d agree the need a boot up the backside. And Beale needs to find a formula that’s effective, because no excuses there his players.
I think they’ll be a reaction midweek!
28.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 18:59:38
I never said you did mark can’t you read? I asked you where did I say he was a natural goalscorer ?♂️.
29.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 19:00:54
The current manager did not start match fit first pick certainties Cantwell and Danilo as he wanted to put out a side that would ensure a win apparently. whoa there and hod on the now I can see a wee problem with that idea.
30.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 19:25:46
Any fee we get from now on should be invested in the left side of that defence, the amount of goals we peak from that side of the park is outrageous.
31.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 19:43:59
All of these posters talking about Sakala as if he's some sort of superhero. Don't get me wrong I like the guy. It's only two or three weeks since many on here had him in the list they wanted sold to bring in funds.
It's a funny old game.
32.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 19:47:54
Storm is right there was also Davies and SOUTTAR errors ?.
33.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 19:54:58
Personally I liked the wee man always smiling
And gave his best he was very likeable and for me could have stayed only time will tell if his replacement can cut it, early days yes but also judgement will soon tell
Best of luck fashion.
34.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 20:00:07
Storm, seems not????.
35.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 20:04:04
Sakala was decent for us did his job, but he doesn't have the quality to take us further. Better to sell now for 3 mill than let him go for free or for 700k. Wish him the best. Sick of constant abuse that gets thrown on here at every player.
36.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 20:06:52
Sima never showed pace? someone never watched us at the weekend.
37.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 20:07:01
Playing with a smile and giving 100% should be a given for every player . doesn't make him a good football player. His composure is atrocious at best. 3m is good business and along with Kamara being sold will hopefully help us bring in another couple needed in certain positions.
38.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 20:23:56
Has Lundstram got a cracker of a wife or knows something naughty about the manager?
39.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 20:54:41
He wasn’t a free? This is a massive mistake selling him.
40.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 20:54:43
let's judge all the new guys on 1 game. Also Sakala got 12 goals and 7 assists last sesson in league. I'll wager a tenner that both Danillo and Dessers better that this season. I get we are annoyed about the game but it's one game so let's wait before writing everyone off. I remeber the same comments being made when Sakala made his debut.
41.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 20:58:53
To get three million plus for a player the manager does not want is excellent business.
42.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 21:10:33
When players make individual errors is difficult so bringing in better quality should be a priority and i'd start by a LB and a LCB but if we have to. use the loan market then let's do that.
43.) 07 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 22:12:41
True blue he was fancied last year when he came in with the best stats for a wide player he isn’t a striker.
Jfm what you on about? No one has said he is a superhero you are making that up in your own head.
Mark ? ?.
44.) 07 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 22:26:07
Defence should have been sorted first, in forward positions it didn't need as much change . Butland and Dowell clearly excellent decisions though but really way too many changes up front to expect things to gel quickly. We have a load of strikers but few if any to provide chances for them, bit all over the place right now and the manager needs 2 good wins this week or it's going to pile on rapidly.
45.) 07 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 22:40:56
Id have had Sakala on the pitch on saturday at least he runs and has pace we were crying out for that during that game might not be the most prolific but boy always shows effort something that was seriously lacking against Killie. We will miss him in my opinion.
46.) 07 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 23:33:34
I think the intention was to raise money and buy Trusty but thatks out the window now. Trusty moved elsewhere. I still think Rangers will raise money and buy the best LCB they can find.
47.) 07 Aug 2023
07 Aug 2023 00:00:21
Sakala missed vital chances, in important games, that arguably cost Rangers silverware last season. He’s okay, but we need better.
There’s a lot of people on here slating Sima but that lad is only 22 and has a great record of goals for Slavia domestic and in terms of goals. They were calling him the next Henry and he was signed by an EPL club a couple of years ago. He sunk Brendan Rodgers and his Leicester City team. I’m very confident he will come good.
48.) 07 Aug 2023
07 Aug 2023 00:19:44
I read some nonsense on here. Colak a success story wtf! He was injured over half the season after a great start couldn't buy a goal. Constantly left out instead of Morelos. Explain how on earth that's a success story? Unbelievable.
49.) 07 Aug 2023
07 Aug 2023 04:23:53
@Unbeliever People cannot see past Colak’s goals. He scored therefore he must be a success. It doesn’t matter if he just stand in the box doing nothing like Kris Boyd use to. Of course Morelos was picked ahead of him, he could do everything else so much better.
Hopefully in Dessers, Sima, Danilo, or Lammers, we’ve found guys that can’t link play and score goals.
50.) 07 Aug 2023
07 Aug 2023 09:06:01
@raskin loyal because you never seen him with pace, he’s a dud? How many others showed pace on that game? Even players who we knows got pace couldn’t show it. I remember every time fashion had a game we’re he never scored or did score but took him 4 sitters to do so, a overwhelming majority of people said he should never were a Rangers jersey again! Especially after the old firm misses, the majority wanted change this summer and now it’s here and we’re going to give guys one competitive game and that’s it? That’s the definition of irrational.
@Raskinloyal I don’t know who your saying never watched the game, I noticed the snide comment coming in, but I watched it from Rugby Park- I paid my money and travelled back from Ayrshire gutted. And ruined my weekend. Did you watch it because it wasn’t just Sima- it was the entire team performance and the decisions made. If your only questioning Sima’s pace then I’m wondering if you watched it though? You can't Use pace if there’s no space to run into or you don’t get played the ball at the right times.
When you get knocked down you got to get straight back up not whine about what could have been, I remain behind that team and behind every single one of those players. I think there’s going to be a reaction during the week but Beale needs his strongest 11 on the park.
51.) 07 Aug 2023
07 Aug 2023 09:11:31
I would have kept sakala, he’s the only one that offers any threat or pace. Now we’re as slow as a week in the Bar L.
52.) 07 Aug 2023
07 Aug 2023 12:35:30
Only time will tell if new signings are a success or not, but 1 thing is certain, both sakala and colak are not of the quality for a successful rangers team.
Nice guys, yeah. Wish them well.
53.) 07 Aug 2023
07 Aug 2023 14:53:42
Excellent business ????
Get a player for free who is valued at 6 million
Devalue him force him to play out off position
Finally start giving him games boy does ok better than some other options like roofe or wright
Replace him with a guy who is either just not up to speed yet or is slow
Sell him for 3 million lose to killie and not looking good for champions league.
Forced a player out door that wanted to stay not a good look for our club
Sakala scored same amount of goals as sima and dessers combined last year just for record.
54.) 07 Aug 2023
07 Aug 2023 14:57:57
Sakala
Has heart
Tries his best
Has pace
Is direct
Takes a man on
Scores and assists as a winger/ forward
Wants to be at the club
Is by all accounts a happy guy to have around dressing room
And we force him out door?
I'm really disappointed how this guy is being treated by our club and some of our fans and manager.
55.) 07 Aug 2023
07 Aug 2023 14:59:30
It boggles how a player can go from being a starter to not being good enough to keep in squad ahead of the likes of roofe wright and several others that didn't play as much.
56.) 07 Aug 2023
07 Aug 2023 15:04:01
Mols you might be right or not but!
How does a player go from a regular starter to not deserving of a squad place when there is other guys like roofe eating for free at the club.
57.) 08 Aug 2023
08 Aug 2023 09:16:08
Danilo will cheer you all up soon and make Dessers look the part too, patience .
58.) 08 Aug 2023
08 Aug 2023 09:41:24
Verdant - hope you are right re our potential new goalscorers but to belittle 20 goals in a season beggars belief - let's see who is top scorer this season and how many goals they get.
I know many teams who would jump at a player who does very little else than BURY 20 ODD GOALS IN A SEASON? (playing limited games whether by injury or by management decision makes the total more poignant too - wouldn't you say? ) McCoist made a career of doing little else than scoring goals? and that was good enough for me.
59.) 08 Aug 2023
08 Aug 2023 12:10:04
@Gofor - Lammers and Dessers were playing in a too 5 league in Italy last season. Sakala was playing in the SPFL. Comparing goal returns, when the difference in standard is so vast, seems foolish. I don’t think Sakala would be bagging double figures in Italy - Do you?