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03 Mar 2025 14:43:14
Just heard that Clemonts team not sure about manager are actually on gardening leave, possibly until takeover I would guess.
1.) 03 Mar 2025 15:39:54
Aye "community service" gardening, cause they were criminal??.
2.) 03 Mar 2025 16:04:57
The better pay that extra 40 a year if there gardening that much.
3.) 03 Mar 2025 16:30:25
Superb as always Fork ?.
4.) 03 Mar 2025 17:10:28
Cheers Baz??.
5.) 03 Mar 2025 18:01:10
Coopersdad my understanding they were paid off using additional money from finishing well in europa.
It's about limit debt should takeover go through.
6.) 03 Mar 2025 18:54:54
Clement deserves a bit of criticism but I would be fancying our chances more if he was in charge for the game on Thursday. He seemed to be able to set the team up to perform well in European games, not sure Ferguson has the nous to do that.
If he sticks with the same players playing the same way we will get gubbed .
7.) 03 Mar 2025 19:05:48
Wouldn't post it if just heard anywhere on line John but one of the old team def on gardening leave, they told someone I know last week, was hoping he was wrong but as he was told from that person a take it must be true.
8.) 03 Mar 2025 19:36:28
Good info coopers.
9.) 05 Mar 2025 05:33:42
I'm sorry clement ain't to blame for all this, it's this band of players
They just ain't good enough
Bloody nervous too play at home
Honestly heard it all
Shambles of a captain to let this crap go on
To many stealing a wage
They just don't care n results clearly show this
N ferguson even said they ain't doing what he asks
In summer pap them all
As just not good enough to represent our Jersey
HARSH BUT TRUE.
10.) 05 Mar 2025 12:13:57
We will get steam rolled by Fenerbahce with Ferguson at the helm, he couldn't even get his fringe cut straight when he was doing that boring podcast mince.
He is no manager of any kind, and never will be.
Lets be honest its a quick fix to appease the fans, with a group of former players and nothing more.
If the Board are serious then get Gerrard back, easily our best manager since coming up, knows how to get the team playing superb attacking football, has solid leadership skills, understands the clubs history and what a Rangers team should be doing week in week out, has the knowledge to go to later stages of Europe, knows how to build a team even with a limited budget that can not only beat Celtic but beat them consecutively for a full season, and takes no nonsense from players (remember the covid party thing) all players had their contracts ripped up and sent packing after they made public apologies, and rightly so they are playing for the mighty Glasgow Rangers and they better respect that on every level, if Gerrard has a player that can't be disciplined or is on the level we need, he deals with it quickly.
11.) 05 Mar 2025 16:53:10
I woulnt get rid of them all i like Barron with bit more game time reckon he will improve i'd keep Raskin Souttar Nsiala Igamane Sterling and Danilo (if they can stay fit) and i'd keep Dessers maybe as a squad player. Barron and Dessers esp run their socks off and do a lot of the dirty graft that is often overlooked. We need a lot of freshening up in other areas with some good 1st teamers with good potential younger lads that can come in when needed and i'd have no issues about us getting some if them from other scottish clubs. Were not the powerhouse we used to be so have to be realistic wuth our expectations and effectively were starting almost from scratch. can't see any of the scottish league guys doing any worse than the costly foreign lads who have done nothing.
20 Dec 2024 18:15:43
Heard on 4 lads pod today about Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea on loan, don't think possible myself as crazy wage etc, he just playing in conference europa league for them, would think there would be plenty of EPL teams that would take him especially going back to Leicester, as a said don't think possible and surprised it was mentioned.
1.) 20 Dec 2024 18:26:05
coppers I read the other day that Arsenal were interested in him as well. don't think it will happen him coming to us though although he is decent. I would prefer someone we will end up with permanently TBH.
2.) 20 Dec 2024 19:01:56
Same here Angus, just thought it was a weird one to come out with, won a few quid on him with goals last season with Leicester, fans still like him there so can see him going back.
3.) 20 Dec 2024 21:49:11
We have been linked with him, Chukweumeka of Chelsea and Evan Ferguson of Brighton on loan . Its hilarious. These guys are worth millions and earn mega bucks in wages.
4.) 20 Dec 2024 21:58:39
These big money loan deals aren't for us. We need to keep reducing the wage bill.
5.) 21 Dec 2024 08:11:42
Our role and place in the food chain is to find the next Dewsbury-Hall and not purchase the real one?all paper talk.
6.) 21 Dec 2024 09:02:16
Arsenal are not interested in Dewsbury Hall - they looked at him 4 seasons ago but not in their thinking now.
7.) 21 Dec 2024 11:48:12
We need to start scouting further afield, the English market is vastly overpriced, let's look at Africa, especially north Africa, even CV loser to home Germany Spain Greece ect.
8.) 21 Dec 2024 13:56:57
Would we be signing him to help us win the Scottish Cup? I mean, it would never be a permanent move. Pointless and won't happen. There's little motivation to spend in January as our season is all but over and the club is losing a lot of money.
28 Jul 2024 20:20:49
Still think another two will be in this week, getting to the point I would bite yer hand off for Souttar, McLean and Shankland, maybe not everyone's cup of tea but at least you know they would run through brick walls for us, a couple of high profile loans on top before window shuts, not what I was thinking before summer but would improve the spine of team and should be ready to go.
1.) 28 Jul 2024 21:08:53
Cooper I'm unsure we will get 3 in it depends if PC prioritises mid and striker we simply can't afford to bring in all the positions we need and it may be PC needs to do his work over next 3 windows.
2.) 28 Jul 2024 21:11:20
That just backs up my point, we’ve given up.
3.) 28 Jul 2024 21:14:52
Can’t see anyone in only cert looking clement will walk something seriously wrong at this club.
4.) 28 Jul 2024 21:37:01
I wish we hadn't bought a striker that's not ready to be on the bench let alone start. we are weak in that area with dessers and a half fit danilo. lovelace is injury prone and there's no1 else coming through the academy. Wouldn't be as bad if we had big sima or someone guaranteeing goals but we are significantly weaker back to front. I'd take all loans right now if it was experienced goal scorers!
5.) 28 Jul 2024 21:43:40
Quality will arrive ?.
6.) 28 jul 2024 21:52:11
nonsense, i look forward to your next post.
7.) 28 Jul 2024 21:59:35
Would think to start the defence should be rock solid, unfortunately it looks like PC needs 8 midfielders, crap defence and poor forwards. going for a lie down.
8.) 28 Jul 2024 22:29:24
The doom brigade is well and truly out in force tonight. League is over before a ball is kicked according to most of the comments here. We need to accept that we have spent above our means for years. Over inflated transfer fees and over inflated wage packets on mediocre players and now we are suffering the consequences. We don't have the money to buy proven quality and we will be propped up with loan signings to appease the majority of fans who crave immediate success. This is a long term project which should have started when we started in the 3rd division. Younger players coming through and being played so that we could build a squad instead of paying 10k per week to boys like Jon Daly and David Templeton. Yes we needed to get back up the leagues but our youth would have been more than capable of beating the majority of the lower league teams along with one or two experienced players. We spent a fortune getting to the top flight when we didn't have to in my eyes. We need to accept that the famous need a restructuring and we need to give up the idea of demanding silverware and sacking managers as soon as we fall behind to Celtic. Give it a few years, build a proper foundation, a proper transfer budget and then the world will see the true might of the famous glasgow rangers.
9.) 28 Jul 2024 22:35:35
Not sure about the level of panic on this thread. We need to get players out of the door and signings will follow. It can't be the other way round - that would be gross mismanagement. A left sided centre half would be top priority, I would think. Then a striker. We should keep Dessers, but Goldson and Tavernier should move on. Tavernier looks way behind in fitness so that might affect a transfer.
10.) 29 Jul 2024 01:18:44
I'm positive we'll see at least 3 first team players brought in by Friday.
11.) 29 Jul 2024 10:37:04
Pauly hopefully before Friday mate, squad for our qualifying cl named on Thursday.
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11 May 2025 17:02:27
The second half football Rangers played was what we should see from a Rangers team every week in this league, been a while since I've been entertained from my team especially at ibrox, here's hoping this will be the standard from next season whoever is wearing the blue shirt.
1.) 11 May 2025 17:52:58
Yeah was really impressive second half coopersdad, free flowing football, something we've been deprived of this season.
05 May 2025 13:12:35
With a lot of players leaving and coming in this season a really think Balagon should get another year contract, hopefully whoever comes in is top notch and injury free and he will be used as cover but let's be honest it's along season and with Balagon he does his job, he is on a low wage and a no brainer for me even if he just used sparingly.
1.) 05 May 2025 13:29:10
Coopersdad, what if he wants to go somewhere to play more regularly?
2.) 05 May 2025 13:29:10
I would give him another year Cooper, he's the best centre half we have.
3.) 05 May 2025 13:31:58
Balogun has done quite well, but his time is up.
Unbelievable the amount of players we need to leave this summer when you start listing them.
4.) 05 May 2025 13:32:48
Id rather have a young lad playing those games. nothing against Balogun but isn't really building for the future. we need 4 CHs who are v good quality with youth as back up.
5.) 05 May 2025 13:35:25
If he was *purely* injury cover and 5th choice, then yes. We can't afford him to be 2-4th choice.
However, I'd be looking to ship put souttar and propper. So with nsiala, you'd need another 2 or 3, so keeping balogun makes sense.
6.) 05 May 2025 13:54:55
So we give Balogun another year and halt the development of Nsiala, mb fernandes and kisawinjaro.
7.) 05 May 2025 14:00:36
Thought the big man was excellent yesterday, very rarely fails when called upon. We need a young version of him though. Great servant.
8.) 05 May 2025 14:17:53
No John, it wouldn't impact their development because Balogun would be cover for injuries / rest. Please explain why Balogun on another years deal would halt their development?
9.) 05 May 2025 14:23:04
Not for me.
A player who is rarely fit.
And who relied on his pace which we can sadly all see has been going this season.
10.) 05 May 2025 14:29:46
John, would you have said the same about David Weir? Balogun is exactly the player we should be keeping. He gets the club and has vast experience. Our club is going down the bringing in younger players, however we need leaders and experience to help these youngster on and off the field.
Low wages n low risk. Arguably currently our best centre half and won't complain if he only plays 10 to 15 times next season, so Another year for me is no brainer.
11.) 05 May 2025 14:33:46
I agree, Nsiala should be before him in order next season the same with who else comes in but with our injury record tho he would be an option that will not let us down if needed, we play three games a week from August to January usually and even if he only used a few games a season a think it's a win for us, be far from bad idea if it suits player and club.
12.) 05 May 2025 14:48:53
Stewarty the difference is that Weir came in and was one of the starting CHs. If Balogun was that then there wouldn't be an issue; albeit the thinking is short-term. It affects the development of our youth as he gets game time ahead of them. I would rather our young CHs if not starting were getting time at end of games and selected/ selective games.
13.) 05 May 2025 14:55:39
Coopers,
Thought against Tim's he was outstanding. Would treat him with kid gloves to get maximum.
14.) 05 May 2025 15:01:32
Balogun would be a good squad player, can only see his niggling injuries getting worse next year tho. I like how he mentors as well. I know it's been discussed to death, but Katic would still be a good squad player, loves the battle and a proper big hard defender that you would need for certain games, not always about the good ball playing players.
15.) 05 May 2025 15:02:36
Cathrin because we will pay out a wage and not buy say Fernandez.
Balogun injury record and availability is horrendous.
16.) 05 May 2025 15:14:54
Weir was fit a lot more than balogun is and twice the player balogun could ever be.
17.) 05 May 2025 15:15:58
I would give him another year's contract his experience could help develop the other players.
18.) 05 May 2025 15:16:38
Surely we play the best player in that position, regardless of age. If Balogun is keeping out those players then its due to him being a better player.
19.) 05 May 2025 15:42:23
Hey John, good to see you posting so soon after your procedure. Glad it went well.
20.) 05 May 2025 16:17:56
Yep another year rolling contract, he is easily our best cb, and John I'm all for developing players but you forgot one thing, we get about a million injuries a year, need somebody to cover for them, for me he's cheap loyal and most importantly he just gets what it means to be a get.
21.) 05 May 2025 16:42:20
Stewart's go look at weirs available stats and balogans.
Let's keep balogun and strive to be second best.
22.) 05 May 2025 16:44:20
Coopers we do not play three games a week it's two in seven days.
23.) 05 May 2025 16:47:35
Thanks still blue. It's all seemed very straightforward. Ended up as a double bypass and one stent.
On feet. Trying not to go over the top. Will be home Thursday.
I'm sleeping loads.
24.) 05 May 2025 17:06:29
How do you know that we won't buy Fernandez John? Giving Balogun a year will have zero impact on their development. Balogun being here now has not stalled their development so why would it in future?
25.) 05 May 2025 17:06:58
Spot on RR.
26.) 05 May 2025 17:20:25
Take care John.
27.) 05 May 2025 17:30:16
Are you in your own room John or a ward both others. If latter, hope your getting good banter. Makes all the difference when your in a hospital.
28.) 05 May 2025 17:36:48
He gets £3k a week which is pennies to us,
Balogun absolutely deserves to be kept on and he'll be a 5th choice centre back for emergencies and maybe used in league games before big euro ties and such.
He was the best defender in the park yesterday
Ability wise he's the best defender in Scotland even at 36.
It's just his fitness issues that hold him back.
Great back up to have on a pittance of a wage in football terms. It's a no brainier.
29.) 05 May 2025 18:15:22
Or five in 14 days John, again for the wage he's on a years contract would not be end of world, yes put youth first if possible and a think Nisala could be a starter every week as he's the best CB with ball at his feet at club, the boy Fernandez has shown nothing and a think that's why we have not seen much of him, huge turnaround this summer with double figures going out the door so I would keep him around.
30.) 05 May 2025 19:46:03
Orange r in own room
Balogun does not get theee k a week Stevie.
I'm seeing we don't want to improve the menu again
Let's get roofe jack arfield back at same time
We might get second, hopefully hibs a one season wonder.
31.) 05 May 2025 19:41:45
Actually we can argue all we want but as I said yesterday the good news is there will be someone at the club making the decision and not the fans. if Balogun is still here and still the best defender we have next year then we will need a lot of help from a higher source.
02 May 2025 15:33:26
Really hope we have Balagon fit for Sunday, we always seem to be up against it with injuries when this game comes up, on the upside they seem to have a couple of injury worries themselves that might even things out, would love to Igamane to be playing as no9 for rest of the season with the instructions to shoot on sight.
1.) 02 May 2025 15:56:30
Coppers it would be good to have options but not sure Igamane needs to be told that as he does anyway.
2.) 02 May 2025 18:07:02
Never known Leon to have a bad old firm game, hope he's in the team tomorrow.
15 Apr 2025 14:26:13
If we manage to go through on Thursday night, first thing on Friday we must kick up a stink about date of old firm game and ask it to be moved ( no dates so never getting moved) , every interview etc it must be brought up just to keep pressure on the SPL, heard on a pod yesterday that the last two euro semis we were involved in we played Celtic inbetween those games as well, only in Scotland.
1.) 15 Apr 2025 15:24:35
We played extra time on the Thursday and progressed in the EL and then played Celtic in the Scottish Cup on the Sunday and beat them in extra time.
Now we are greeting about playing them?
2.) 15 Apr 2025 15:37:58
Mph think you missing the point in why we would be complaining if we make the semi final, playing them in between the games and only having 64 hour rest time is not good enough, surely something can be worked on so we don't play any team between they seven days, supposedly going to help next season, if we're in a semi final what about helping us this season.
3.) 15 Apr 2025 15:43:37
It's not about playing them, it's the so called sporting integrity of supposedly helping teams in Europe, it could easily of been avoided especially that league is over and no advantage or disadvantage to either team fighting for title, just common sense.
4.) 15 Apr 2025 16:42:47
Exactly that coopersdad.
5.) 15 Apr 2025 18:55:39
I agree MPH are just get on with it plain and simple.
6.) 15 Apr 2025 19:24:57
Let's just win Thursday or this is all hot air.
7.) 15 Apr 2025 20:44:32
I don't buy into this giving us rest. Successful teams cope and get on with it. Our problem is that we don't have a strong enough squad. Koppen and PC to blame for that.
8.) 15 Apr 2025 21:03:22
So if the team we play in semis were we to get there not get the weekend off in between is that not messing with sporting integrity or does this only apply to us. each European game so far every season we haven't had a weekend off and we have managed . let's just get on with it.
29 Mar 2025 19:44:07
We were woeful in our play for long spells tonight and yet could of scored double figures probably Dessers himself, another game we would of lost under Clemont I think and the bad spots of the game was down to the players mostly not being able to play the simple pass, it's not good for ure health watching this team but happy to see them fighting and keep going.
1.) 29 Mar 2025 19:47:31
Dreadful pitch and awful conditions but the spirit was there to win. you can criticise dessers and he should have scored more but to keep getting into positions and getting the winner is one of his strengths. Great win which for long spells seemed unlikely.
2.) 29 Mar 2025 23:07:27
I thought their pitch looked decent for a change. The wind was awful.
09 May 2025 13:42:11
With a big turn around sometimes these early games can be beneficial to bond the squad and get managers ideas over as soon as possible but yes only if we win, possibly a few players will be playing in them that will not be their come end of window , going to be far from easy.
08 May 2025 23:31:50
Every Rangers fan I know have said the club should of not mentioned the Tifo in their statement, every podcast I've seen says the same, the only place I've seen outrage about it is on here which is fair enough as this is what the site is for to discuss everything Rangers, just wish it was about a winning Rangers team hopefully that comes soon.
03 May 2025 14:47:32
You think 50% would not back him if he came back storm? the same as any other manager mentioned they will get backed by the fans even though a lot will not be keen about their appointment, let's be honest not a standout manager out there that every fan would say yes too.
03 May 2025 11:12:35
Although as you say star possibly the majority would like to go in a different direction from Gerrard but a think the vast majority would get behind him if it was him appointed.
02 May 2025 15:23:26
Would rather we move on from Gerrard but his name helps get things over the line in a rebuild and players will run through brick walls for him, he did go through 55 unbeaten with conceding very little, again not championing him for post but going to be a gamble whoever we get and cannot think of anyone who would come that we should go all out for.
06 May 2025 17:20:33
Think this summer our last chance to get money for him Shota, his goal tally and performances in Europe will give him a couple of options I would think, to be fair if the right money comes in all three strikers could be away, as long as we get the right players in it might be a good thing.
05 May 2025 20:05:28
I've always said that the club should correspond with the UB before every game Ed's so does not happen, am I a bigot NO, have I sang so called bigoted songs in my life at football YES as most have so am not going have a go at others when I have done the same when I was younger, I hope there is no tifo wording in future which should be achievable easily.
05 May 2025 18:15:22
Or five in 14 days John, again for the wage he's on a years contract would not be end of world, yes put youth first if possible and a think Nisala could be a starter every week as he's the best CB with ball at his feet at club, the boy Fernandez has shown nothing and a think that's why we have not seen much of him, huge turnaround this summer with double figures going out the door so I would keep him around.
05 May 2025 18:04:07
Anyone thinking the UB are different from over 90% of the ibrox crowd on Sunday are kidding themselves, the club will make a statement about bigotry at the same time knowing they make money off it, a don't think the Tifo was that bad.
{Ed001's Note - so what you are saying is you are, at best ok with bigotry, at worst a bigot yourself? Says a lot about you that does.}
05 May 2025 17:47:23
Said before the club should have a correspondence with UB before every game, on bottle or items thrown then banned for life and be known to police, the Tifo was a cracker to be fair but if the word play they used is out of order then up to club to regulate the Tifo in future, a personally don't think the club would of came out on the tifo if a takeover was not happening.