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30 Jun 2025 09:17:05
Unsurprisingly we're finding it difficult to get deals done for outgoing players this early in the window, however there is some good news brewing.
The big concern right now is the potential risk of priority targets moving elsewhere before we're in a position to make a move.
Tough introduction to life at Rangers for Thelwell and co.
1.) 30 Jun 2025 09:31:28
Very frustrating EHL as long as You're still confident of the league title coming home ?.
2.) 30 Jun 2025 09:34:26
No spent a penny yet! If we are waiting to sell before we buy then players will have zero time to gel in and get used to the system! I expected more tbh, this is boring! We were told things would move quick and told to strap in. Handbrakes on and seat belts off!
3.) 30 Jun 2025 09:35:35
We are screwed then if we are reliant on getting rid of players nobody wants.
4.) 30 Jun 2025 09:45:52
This is all sounding very familiar again ehl its going to be another one of those summers we end up on choice 4 for players if anyone actually leaves that is.
Its hard to fet excited about going through this yet again and this is why its a multi year project.
I fully expect to be out of europe which should hopefully help us focus more on domestic football and who knows maybe we could be a close second this season which would be an improvement and that's all we can realisticly hope for this season.
5.) 30 Jun 2025 09:45:57
Said from very start makimg thr champs league this season is a huge ask.
6.) 30 Jun 2025 09:46:15
Some fans are already wanting martin to fail.
7.) 30 Jun 2025 09:47:12
This was my fear when Birmingham didn't come in for Davies and Dowell straight away that it could be late in the window before any outgoings will happen, certainly for the players that have been deemed not required. Hopefully it doesn't impact our push for Champ league, going to be a long nervous transfer window I feel.
8.) 30 Jun 2025 09:49:41
Same story as last season, was hoping we had learned our lessons, we settled for 3rd/ 4th placed options
Propper and Bajrami to name but 2, we went early to secure Igamane, now reaping those rewards
We've got to look past this short term mentality to move forward
Look at Liverpool, go early, get your number one targets then sell the dross.
9.) 30 Jun 2025 10:06:01
Are you saying that we are going to make the move EHL or we financially cannot until we offload which is unlikely in short term?
10.) 30 Jun 2025 10:07:01
What's the good news brewing eEHL? An incoming transfer or something bigger?
11.) 30 Jun 2025 10:16:59
I thought it was said on here that a few players were close to leaving.
12.) 30 Jun 2025 10:26:20
Think I'll concentrate on the good news brewing
Any way you could expand on that part EHL
hopefully we can sell a couple of players soon and then we can get things moving
Is it because of FFP we can't buy until we sell
Can we buy then sell later in window or is that not allowed
Or is it solely down to the new board not wanting to spend money until money comes in and freed up?
13.) 30 Jun 2025 10:33:01
Fingers need to get pulled out, 22 days to CL qualis, and players we need aren't in the building, will they have time to gel?
14.) 30 Jun 2025 10:35:26
FGS boys this is going to take time to fix the sheet that has been left for the new regime - it will not happen overnight so let's not set our expectations at warp speed and get real with current situation - RM needs rated when we see how team performs in first 6 months when he has some players in and more importantly the highly paid rubbish out the door (if that truly happens) - let's hope for European progress but don't expect it - league form is where the judgment will lie - initially?.
15.) 30 Jun 2025 10:43:04
I did try to manage the expectations on transfers - but was shot down by the usual experts.
I said, and still believe, I expect the line upon the first qualifier to have no more than 1 or 2 new recruits.
Now that teams down south are starting to report back, there are a couple of moves progressing - will hopefully see 2, of not 3 moves concluded by the end of this week.
16.) 30 Jun 2025 10:45:45
Stig, it's less about the funds for transfers, we are fine with that and there will be some new commercial announcements that coming in to play next month.
It's simply because we have a first team squad of 30 players, 10 of which are beyond the wage cap for their role in the team.
17.) 30 Jun 2025 10:46:46
Breathe! give things just a wee bit time. they have one tough job sorting out the current situation, hopefully something positive this week .
18.) 30 Jun 2025 10:48:55
Jeez EHL you've managed to make me nervous and excited about the coming days and weeks in a single short post ?.
19.) 30 Jun 2025 11:15:18
I trust the New guys know what they are doing. But it doesn't mean I don't get the fear of the lack of movement both ways. We desperately need players off the wage bill. but are running out of time to get quality players in a time scale that helps CL qualifying. So glad I don't run a football club. Pulling my hair out just as a fan.
20.) 30 Jun 2025 11:26:51
Ehl what about the players who left in the summer. Xerny hagi kasa surely at least they need replaced. Balogun as well.
21.) 30 Jun 2025 11:30:24
Definitely sure things will start happening tomorrow onwards it's just all this waiting till 1st July making everyone impatient.
So tomorrow it is onwards and upwards WRTP.
22.) 30 Jun 2025 11:46:41
Yes just the news I wanted to hear today is that we are willing to lose out on our number 1 targets because we can't shift the deadwood.
I'm glad this board are learning from the past and realising that to be the huge success we have been we need to get our number 2/ 3/ 4 targets instead.
23.) 30 Jun 2025 12:16:17
OWS, they have all been replaced already - Cameron, Aaron's, Davies, Matondo, Dowell and Cifuentes.
24.) 30 Jun 2025 12:20:12
New season, same pant wetting impatience. Be realistic guys, the deals will happen when they happen. Crying about it won't make them happen any earlier.
25.) 30 Jun 2025 12:24:23
That's true forgetting they all came back on the wage bill ??
Look forward to see some moves soon then
Also look forward to see what is announced in commercial side too
Thanks for update EHL.
26.) 30 Jun 2025 12:32:10
I do actually believe that RM will give them all a chance. He may be able to get them into a system that suits them. The only one that I think we could all say they haven't been good on a consistent basis is cifuentes, dowell and mccausland. The others have had some good moments, matondos goal against them. davies being fairly solid in a few games, even young King doing a job at RB. I think most will be given a chance to prove themselves in a system that works for them. PC tried to shoehorn players into a system that suited him not them. Hopefully RM is a bit wiser and a good manager is only as good as the tools he has so why not utilise them for the job they were trained for.
27.) 30 Jun 2025 12:35:12
Ows you do know the loan players are back so whoever left has been replaced maybe not with what we want right enough.
We have been hearing about new commercial deals on here since the take over saying it's happening this week or next now it's over the next month.
28.) 30 Jun 2025 13:12:23
We have lost Balogun, Hagi, Lawrence, Cerny, Fernandes and Kasanwirjo from last seasons squad and only signed Aarons and Cameron. The others mentioned were our players anyway and we were probably paying part of their wages . Unless Martin had decided that some of these guys are going to play a part this season we should be pushing to get rid of them . Birmingham want Davies ( maybe even Dowell) and Twente want Propper so get them moved on . Igamane and Dessers will probably be sold too so we should be prepared to at least bring in some of our targets and not lose them .
29.) 30 Jun 2025 13:13:08
Wishful thinking gersgirl. They are not good enough. All these clean slates after changing manager is one cause of the issues we now face.
30.) 30 Jun 2025 16:14:24
We will have 20 - 25 mill for transfers soon enough.
Dessers - Feyenoord, 5-6 mill.
Igamane - Marseille. 18 - 20 mill.
A proven goalscorer and a rising star, changes happening soon regards funds.
31.) 30 Jun 2025 16:20:40
3 loan players and 3 players that were leaving anyway.
plus releasing the unwanted young lads so they can find football elsewhere.
I see it as more of a squad trim, before we fatten up the squad with fresh quality.
Aarons and Muliigan are excellent additions.
Turgeman and others will start arriving once the sales go through.
Better we don't rush, as the squags not as bad as it seems.
we still a lot of the backbone of the team from last season that we know can not only beat Celtic, but complletely out play them and we know it, with the right additons it's on bigtime.
32.) 30 Jun 2025 16:21:16
Cameron not Mulligan .
15 Jun 2025 14:33:28
If anyone is interested, keep an eye on the England Under 21 match today - we have scouts in attendance to watch 3 of the Slovenian players - GK, CB and CDM.
1.) 15 Jun 2025 15:26:17
Seeing a report saying Frigan is a done deal
Is that true.?
2.) 15 Jun 2025 15:26:56
Sounds promising mate.
3.) 15 Jun 2025 15:43:38
Yes sounds good.
4.) 15 Jun 2025 15:45:43
Had a quick look through their squad and who's been playing so I'd guess Turk, Golic, Jevsenak.
5.) 15 Jun 2025 15:46:55
Keeper I liked during the Tics Champions League campaign was Marvin Keller (22) Young Boys 6ft 3ins.
Only watched him that night which is not ideal but was very impressed with his performance for a boy who doesn't have a lot of experience at that level and being away from home.
Reported to be on around 5k per week contract runs out June 27, certainly worth a closer look.
6.) 15 Jun 2025 16:04:56
EHL - any of these players in the starting 11?"".
7.) 15 Jun 2025 16:12:49
So if a gk being looked at does that give us a indication of butland will be sold?
8.) 15 Jun 2025 16:44:23
Cheers ehl.
9.) 15 Jun 2025 16:49:40
Svit Selsar on the RW is a good player.
10.) 15 Jun 2025 17:11:54
Not so sure Davie, wouldn't imagine we'd sign an Under 21 as a first choice GK.
11.) 15 Jun 2025 17:18:38
JB and Kelly are both good goalkeepers so in my opinion we should focus our budget on areas we need to improve more. Unless a big bid comes in for one of them.
12.) 15 Jun 2025 17:43:07
Adrian Zeljković Is a DM in the starting 11 had a quick browse EHL.
13.) 15 Jun 2025 18:31:09
Zeljkovic has a transfer arranged already. But the other starting DM Ostrc is out of contract.
14.) 15 Jun 2025 18:44:16
Turk has a lot of admirers, doubt he will come to us and be No.2.
15.) 15 Jun 2025 19:22:52
I notice the goalkeeper was the captain too so must be rated highly.
16.) 15 Jun 2025 19:45:07
Kelly isn't good enough to be no1 ever back up yes and Butland needs to go.
17.) 15 Jun 2025 19:46:49
Keeper needs signed Charlie, you trust Butland finding our number 6? he is a nightmare with the ball at his feet and our keeper is going have it far more often now.
23 May 2025 11:26:38
A few good debates with some fellow coaches today about the various rumours circulating about the head coach role.
Based on all the rumours we've heard, this is our assumed summary of where we are.
We interviewed 3 coaches - 2 relatively inexperienced coaches and 1 more experienced coach.
Our preferred candidate has accepted the role will bring a core backroom team.
The only open point is the extended backroom team. Our preference is to recruit these directly in order to build our own internal team - the new head coach isn't adverse to this however has requested oversight of the process to ensure the quality of resource matches their expectations.
No one seems to have any concerns over the takeover, or the appointment of the coach.
This of course could be completely incorrect - but I'm pretty confident it's not.
1.) 23 May 2025 11:45:12
Thank you EHL.
2.) 23 May 2025 11:46:47
Great info EHL hopefully calms a few bears down.
Bright future ahead.
3.) 23 May 2025 11:54:09
Cheers Ehl ??.
4.) 23 May 2025 11:54:25
Very clear and insightful EHL. need to chill guys and let the excitement build instead of any doubts.
5.) 23 May 2025 11:58:22
Cheers for the info mate and maybe some will settle down especially after copland telling us the takeover happens next week.
6.) 23 May 2025 11:58:49
Cheers EHL. So I assume your view that any of the media speculating about who's getting interviewed, or still under consideration is all nonsense as we've already got the new coach signed?
7.) 23 May 2025 12:00:06
I think what's clear that there is a certain amount of misinformation going about that's creating a level of hysteria. I am not suggesting the misinformation is deliberate or even known to be misinformation but I think we need to trust the process. These guys don't seem to be the type to walk away and they are so far in already it would be incredible if they did given the presence they have had at nearly every game this year so far.
8.) 23 May 2025 12:07:12
Is it a possibility the person who you believe has accepted the role is also on gardening leave until a certain date so can't officially sign a contract at the moment
I'm just thinking back to your comments a few months ago when you said the short list was 2 and then became 3 owing to circumstances which was at the same time Rose was let go from leipzig.
Also white horse asked the otherv day mentioned a German and asa has continually believed it to be a German.
If going by johns other post confirming terzic saying no that would make the shortlist of 3 terzic, rose and schmit.
9.) 23 May 2025 12:09:23
Good post and info EHL
Looks like good news all round today makes for a better forum ?.
10.) 23 May 2025 12:10:22
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11.) 23 May 2025 12:14:17
Good luck in your new role, EHL.
12.) 23 May 2025 12:15:49
Great info EHL hopefully calm some nerves on here.
13.) 23 May 2025 12:28:45
Verdant, can't talk about any names, however I understand that a lot of the names that are being referenced as rejecting us were not interviewed - however we're ruled out relatively early in the process.
14.) 23 May 2025 12:44:50
Jasper72
I hope it's him!
15.) 23 May 2025 13:00:43
EHL any idea of timescales?
16.) 23 May 2025 13:18:25
Stevie g still the main man for it.
17.) 23 May 2025 13:24:02
Not me My Star as I am not ITK.
18.) 23 May 2025 13:32:22
Jasper, is DA your preferred option or have you heard something about him getting the job?
19.) 23 May 2025 13:37:32
Thanks ehl i think I was more thinking aloud when I mentioned names and totally understand you can't confirm anything.
20.) 23 May 2025 14:14:50
Ehl great news the candidate has been appointed.
21.) 23 May 2025 14:55:19
Ty ehl great info as per.
22.) 23 May 2025 15:05:50
Copland2 not talking about you mate.
23.) 23 May 2025 15:16:56
John ?.
24.) 23 May 2025 15:24:15
Great info EHL ??????????.
25.) 23 May 2025 15:28:51
Scotty, I'm not in ITK. However, I have been following all the posts over the last couple of weeks very closely and especially of those that do have some inside info. I also follow Italian (Napoli) and Spanish football and the various media outlets from both countries. It's not hard to piece together what 49ers intentions are with regards to appointing the new 'Head Coach'. The flip side is nothing is ever guaranteed, but that's where I placed my bet at 6/ 1. ????????.
26.) 23 May 2025 15:40:30
That was my thoughts Verdant, Rose may still well be employed within the Group so that could be the delay and could be a way to work around wages instead of pay offs if he takes another Job within the Teams they are involved with is just a thought.
27.) 23 May 2025 15:41:47
Dont like being a party pooper but i get the queezy feeling there is a serious amount of guesswork on this site in the last few weeks, don't get me wrong here i am not judging anybody on here as i am not privy to any information from any sources, and on the manager subject can anyone enlighten me as to why the daily rebel is pumping out russel martins name incessintly every day.
28.) 23 May 2025 15:46:46
Cheers EHL, I popped on the other day seemed like someone had chucked a grenade and everyone was panicking ? I read a few messages then thought naa I canny be dealing with this lol.
Given the the time we've had over the last 10 years or so I don't blame people for panicking tbh, I firmly believe the big wheel keeps on turning and we're on our way to the top again and hopefully lasts a good while, I'd love the team to be successful again especially for all the young team who haven't experienced a successful dominating Rangers.
29.) 23 May 2025 16:09:21
If he has been appointed then why haven't we all been told? As it was meant to have been done a week or two ago? Or has it just beed accepted this week?
30.) 23 May 2025 17:00:11
Strom, it will make sense when it's announced.
31.) 23 May 2025 17:16:10
Could still be in a job right now Storm.
32.) 23 May 2025 17:33:49
Ehl I have to ask, if you have heard a name does he excite you? I get the fact you can't actually name who it is but is going to be a good appointment?
33.) 23 May 2025 17:34:34
EHL, you're probably tired of this question bud but any clues on a timeframe? I don't have a source but I'm hopeful for next week, hoping that you share my optimism?
34.) 23 May 2025 18:01:12
I hope he is still in a job Mystar as it means it won't be Stevie g.
35.) 23 May 2025 18:17:38
Or he's helping his dad ?.
36.) 23 May 2025 18:26:13
Real Madrid's last game tomorrow! announcement a day or 2 after that ?.
37.) 23 May 2025 18:32:18
Putting 2+2 together with EHLs post and getting Ancelotti from that.
'it will make sense when it's announced'
Last game with Real Madrid tomorrow. Put a goodbye post on his Instagram, 'start of a new phase' is a quote from his post. I reckon this takes off Sunday/ Monday with an announcement midweek next week.
38.) 23 May 2025 18:43:21
No problem Mystar. ?.
39.) 23 May 2025 18:47:07
Coplandfront5 mate i should have said that Copland2.
40.) 23 May 2025 22:38:37
It's David Martindale ?.
41.) 24 May 2025 06:43:30
My understanding is the takeover will be announced in the next week or so, possibly by the end of next week, a new manager will not be announced until a week or 2 AFTER the takeover is in place and the 2 names who have consistently been mentioned in the MSM are not likely to be the manager, one hasn't been spoken to and the other has but that's all it has been, talks. Despite the rumours of the takeover stalling I have seen on here it couldn't be further from the truth. A couple of people have been removed from a host of managers who have been spoken to for varying reasons, this includes RB and RM, trust the process guys, it's happening but be patient, something a lot of us lack.
42.) 24 May 2025 11:12:43
CF5 who was adamant it was Gerrard? Rather no take anything he says serious now. He must have had a personality transplant during his sabbatical. I told you all it was Ancelotti, only a few cared to listen ??♂️.
21 May 2025 12:35:58
Seeing a lot of people getting frustrated at the club for the perceived delays in appointing our new head coach.
A lot of this frustration seems to originate from the puff pieces that are filling the media constantly - however this is because the club are purely focused on delivery a scale of change that we won't have seen before, which goes well beyond just the head coach.
What I will say, is there is zero panic on the inside.
The pace and control that we are operating at is both frightening and reassuring.
There will be a number of decisions that we as fans do not like, there will be a number of decisions that turn out to be wrong - but I believe we'll get the vast majority right.
1.) 21 May 2025 13:28:43
Season only finished on saturday, more than happy for the club to take enough time to come to the right decision for a new coach.
2.) 21 May 2025 13:31:14
EHL do you think we'll hear anything this week?
3.) 21 May 2025 13:31:46
Well it needs to start at the top with the manager.
If it's not announced by Friday it's a cock up and fans will start getting frustrated.
I think there will be an announcement.
There's a surprise coming one way or another that has not been discussed. Not necessarily manager possibly player or coach, who knows.
4.) 21 May 2025 13:37:51
EHL I am not frustrated with the club mate. Quite the opposite. Just fed up hearing my mate said/ Ave got info troops and also from the worried bhoys on the other side coming on.
5.) 21 May 2025 13:38:29
Why Friday?
6.) 21 May 2025 14:04:59
Lol, same WhiteHorse.
7.) 21 May 2025 14:13:24
EHL, I'm glad to hear things are progressing well and like you I'm not to concerned about the perceived lack of urgency in getting a head coach in place. If the lads heading the consortium had any concerns no doubt it would've been addressed before now. I'm more interested on what other changes will take place to improve the club and the team. How do you see things going forward? Do you think any player targets you might have heard mentioned will strengthen the squad? Any likely to be first team players? No names, just your thoughts.
8.) 21 May 2025 14:18:55
Another weekend EHL will be torture!
9.) 21 May 2025 14:37:52
The manager could be announced as the same day as the players return from holiday for all I care. I've fully bought into the 49ers and co and trust that they will make more good than bad decisions. I pay no notice to the attention seekers on social medias getting "mad"
10.) 21 May 2025 14:40:22
Thanks ehl. Appreciate you can't say much but can I ask if your post last week alluding to the conversation you had with what you described as straight from the horses mouth is still the same in your eyes. In that the club offered the job to a specific individual and it was accepted within the 48hrs and it was just formals to sort. Do to still belive that to be the case or has the landscaped changed so to speak.
11.) 21 May 2025 14:46:58
How is a cock up if it's not announced by Friday? They will announce it when it's done whether it be tomorrow Friday or next week.
12.) 21 May 2025 14:51:28
EHL "There will be a number of decisions that we as fans do not like"
Fills me with fear Tav will still be captain next year! ??.
13.) 21 May 2025 14:53:10
Bringing change at a frightening pace. oh it's exciting times. Thanks Ehl.
14.) 21 May 2025 15:04:43
Not really hearing a lot on transfers other than there is a lot of work do e and everyone seems to be really happy about it.
15.) 21 May 2025 15:38:06
Verdant, I am and have been 100% convinced for a number of weeks now that the decision has been and the deal is done.
There are obviously a lot of moving parts in terms of the takeover and various restructuring across the club, so there is a lot happening.
16.) 21 May 2025 16:07:12
Thanks ehl.
21 May 2025 08:02:47
Private jets? Car registration plates? Cameron House Vs Marr Hall? Travelling barbers?
What drama do we have in-store in today's episode?
1.) 21 May 2025 08:22:58
Silly season.
A lot of the rumours from first time posters strangely now picking their time for info.
Looking forward to getting manager announced, and start talking about players again.
At this stage I have lost interest and don't care who it is now ?.
2.) 21 May 2025 08:23:04
Day 92 in the Big Hoose. Stevie G has just gone into Asda for a bar of Fry's chocolate cream ? you do need to do it in the VoiceOver in your head.
3.) 21 May 2025 08:29:41
???
It's not good for my high blood pressure.
Time to set up an 'OP' at the front gates of the training centre. ?.
4.) 21 May 2025 08:31:33
EHL I'm sure Netflix will be interested in making a Series all about it.
5.) 21 May 2025 08:33:31
It's like a Monty Python sketch ???.
6.) 21 May 2025 08:37:46
Looking forward to today's rumors, they get better by the day.
7.) 21 May 2025 09:23:26
Fork and I can stand by at auchenhowie gates to give you lot the latest updates, should be fine I've just gotten new glasses so no licence plates will go unnoticed. Fork away get the rolls and tea in mate.
8.) 21 May 2025 09:26:57
Someone saw a starbucks take away cup with the name stevie on it outside ibrox might be nothing tho ??.
9.) 21 May 2025 09:57:32
Lucy Pinder has a modelling shoot in Glasgow today, Russell Martin inbound.
10.) 21 May 2025 10:02:07
Ger88 - don't be daft, pop in mate we're offering free haircuts today.
11.) 21 May 2025 10:14:53
My dog walker told me this morning he has has contact from an unnamed female in dubai asking if he has capacity to walk a couple more dogs from 27th may onwards ??
It's obviously happening.
12.) 21 May 2025 10:28:48
It's not McInnes so anyone will be better than the sunbed hoofball chancer . And he may persuade that big lump Shankland to stay with the torn faces, it's a win win .
When he's available again at xmas we will be fine and settled.
13.) 21 May 2025 10:31:54
If Angela gets beat the night he's available by friday.
14.) 21 May 2025 10:48:22
Ehl that's brilliant, can kill two birds with one stone, needing a trim, that's how I've had to get glasses, walked into Specsavers the other day and asked for a short back and sides.
15.) 21 May 2025 11:04:10
I believe u like the sausage Gers88????.
16.) 21 May 2025 11:52:56
Hawl you, you'll be wearing yer tattie scone and egg anymore of that nonsense ?.
17.) 21 May 2025 12:24:40
Lol just pulling your puddin ???.
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10 Jul 2025 13:11:53
Preseason update.
Cameron - wow!
Have no idea what Dio and Bajrami done over the close season, however they're both absolutely flying.
Fernandez is absolutely wild.
Thelo is quite a reserved character, but every now and again he does something that is completely outrageous - could have something special.
Those who think Aaron's is a defensive upgrade on Tav - think again. He is effectively a younger Tav.
Rothwell looks like he's going to be the six we've been missing - very calm, very composed and very very grumpy - think RTV should make a show of Danilo, Iga, Jefte and Cortes winding him up.
1.) 10 Jul 2025 13:46:04
Sounds excellent ehl thanks for that got me buzzing?.
2.) 10 Jul 2025 14:00:27
Wild in what way?
3.) 10 Jul 2025 14:04:27
Ehl what do u think of the facilities at St George's. Will see see some changes at auchenhowie.
4.) 10 Jul 2025 14:07:13
EHL is Cameron the young arfield some of us hope he could be?
5.) 10 Jul 2025 14:09:35
All sounds very positive EHl
If Aarons is a young Tav then I wouldn't mind him hitting the numbers Tav has done in the past would definitely help the overall goal tally ?
Looking forward to seeing the new guys in action have a hunch Rothwell is going to be very good.
6.) 10 Jul 2025 14:18:09
Hopefully Cameron will do well for us. Be good to see another Scottish face in the team being successful.
7.) 10 Jul 2025 14:19:43
I can see cameron scoring a lot of goals for us him and aasgard imo could get around 30 between them which is something we have been missing massivly from midfield for years.
8.) 10 Jul 2025 14:20:30
Great update EHL, think we're all excited about Cameron and Aasguaard.
9.) 10 Jul 2025 14:21:08
I think cameron will be the surprise this season, the lad is a very good footballer.
10.) 10 Jul 2025 14:23:52
I'd heard how good they were John, but until you actually see it it's almost impossible to believe.
A lot of time being spent looking at the equipment used for rest and recovery - which I have mixed feelings about.
Outside of that, the biggest thing is the volume of capture points for data - literally everything is recorded, measured and analysed.
Actually scared to use the toilets!
11.) 10 Jul 2025 14:26:20
Cheers EHL. Going with Johns recent posts are you still ok to post on here. Just be careful my friend there are eyes everywhere ?.
12.) 10 Jul 2025 14:24:54
Just from that 15 minute training video posted yesterday, you can see majority of the players are happier. To see some of the drills being done and how the players seem to be buying into it fills me with confidence.
Bajrami looks so much happier and Raskin honestly looks like captain material from the way he acts.
13.) 10 Jul 2025 14:35:27
Wonder how Gazza's figures and data would look nowadays ?.
14.) 10 Jul 2025 14:43:34
Kenny, wild as in very rash - can now understand why his disciplinary record is what it is.
Coully, difficult to say without seeing him in games - but he's an absolute beast in the press and is a ridiculously good finisher, literally just passes the ball into the net from 12+ yards.
15.) 10 Jul 2025 15:21:36
I'll wait to see how they perform in real matches before I get a chubby.
16.) 10 Jul 2025 15:38:00
EHL watched a couple of his highlights, he loves diving in a winning the ball on the deck.
17.) 10 Jul 2025 16:31:16
Ehl I've been to St George's a few times. Outstanding venue with incredible facilities especially in recovery and rehab
Thanks for replying.
18.) 10 Jul 2025 16:32:18
My star refs up here will love him. A booking every two games.
19.) 10 Jul 2025 16:46:48
Yeah, I recall you mentioning how impressed you were by it John.
Seeing the scale of it in real life is actually jaw dropping.
07 Jul 2025 18:52:19
A few people last week were talking about Villa and Chelsea selling their women's team to themselves and if this could be an option for us.
Seen today that UEFA has deemed this as unacceptable for their finance controls process - and both teams have been punished as once adjusted their finances don't meet the requirements.
Great to see from UEFA, but also raises more questions on the EPL's PSR rules as they allow it.
1.) 07 Jul 2025 20:16:20
Problem we have is our women's team not worth much, any loaded fee would be called out immediately.
2.) 07 Jul 2025 20:40:09
Why not bring him back. I know he had a few injuries but don't think he got a square deal. If wages are right he would be an asset and knows the club. All down to finances for me.
3.) 07 Jul 2025 22:08:49
EHL I think this is how the process and laws will continue to evolve. every time someone tries to bend/ break them UEFA will close that loophole. Unfortunately it is the clubs who keep within the rules who really suffer. I agree wholeheartedly with you though that we need as a club to keep doing that. i'd rather lose than cheat and win.
4.) 07 Jul 2025 23:22:57
Women's team worth is a nomenclature. But their PR worth for women around UK and beyond unfathomable.
5.) 08 Jul 2025 08:30:44
Also re value: Chelsea sold their women's club to themselves for just shy of £200M. the highest Chelsea transfer fee was £880k so they obviously over-valued the club greatly to get past the PSR requirements. this I suspect is what they are being fined for. However at £25M it seems to be rather light and won't really stop it in future. did they win more in prize money by getting a higher league position or conference league win by buying more players.
6.) 08 Jul 2025 09:25:29
UEFA in a very tough position on this. They need to govern in order to keep football competitive but at the same time the more they govern the top leagues the more appetite there will be for a super league.
And I would also say that the 2 most recent winners of the CL have been seriously backed by Oil money, so to what extent has it actually worked?
7.) 08 Jul 2025 12:20:01
Angus, the fine is only part of the Uefa sanctions on Chelsea and Villa - both have been given targets to achieve, if they don't any new players they sign won't be eligible to to registered in UEFA competitions.
8.) 08 Jul 2025 13:40:46
Cheers EHL I didn't know that so thanks for giving that info. I did see (I think) that Chelsea had to get £60M in before they would be able to register new players for ECL so that might be linked. when you post this sort of stuff I go and read up on it to try to educate myself better so please continue to write on these topics as it makes me go and read. thanks.
05 Jul 2025 09:41:14
Get your hankies ready troops, we finally have some farewells coming our way.
1.) 05 Jul 2025 09:50:02
Plenty of greeting happening before they've left??????.
2.) 05 Jul 2025 09:54:18
Plural, any announcements today likely?
3.) 05 Jul 2025 09:54:49
Don't tell me rabbi is off to ac Milan for £25 mil.
4.) 05 Jul 2025 09:56:33
Good stuff EHL.
Went very quiet there on the exit front
Part and parcel of the game ….
5.) 05 Jul 2025 09:57:05
This is good news, we can't reshape a team with only incomings. Whomever it is will go with my best wishes regardless.
6.) 05 Jul 2025 10:47:12
Now hearing the igamane deal to lille is off guys, anyone else heard this ?.
7.) 05 Jul 2025 11:45:21
Sirwalter, think Lille are put off with the asking price. It may be a tactic, then come back in for him though.
03 Jul 2025 20:22:38
Few upset faces today - 2 of our targets appear to be heading elsewhere.
Difficult business to try and get business done this early in the window when we're reliant on players moving on.
1.) 03 Jul 2025 20:31:26
I heard the Croatian boy, who was the second?
2.) 03 Jul 2025 20:32:02
No idea who that would be as linked with everyone
but not so good but we were never going too get everyone we go for i'm sure have back up plans.
3.) 03 Jul 2025 20:32:38
Coady and Frigan?
4.) 03 Jul 2025 20:33:15
Surprised we've brought in so many as it is without some leaving EHL, any time line on Hamza leaving? dessers, surely they should be reporting back of the deals are dragging on?
5.) 03 Jul 2025 20:33:17
U out fishing again EHL? ??.
6.) 03 Jul 2025 20:33:56
Yet earlier it was said that Frigan wasn't a target although we had looked at him.
7.) 03 Jul 2025 20:38:11
Oh I think this might relate to Turgeman as waiting on Igamane moving which has been put back because their focusing on someone else from what I read
And I'm Putting 2+2 together with EHL post
If it's Turgeman we're mising out on I'm highly disappointed as he looks a player.
8.) 03 Jul 2025 20:43:17
7 million for that boy is far too much if he is one. Never had a good season at all.
9.) 03 Jul 2025 20:53:09
Or is it Frigan possibly which would mean the rumour had merit to it after all.
10.) 03 Jul 2025 21:03:36
If we get Turgeman and Aasgard we're doing very well and would have a better stronger team than we had last season I reckon?
11.) 03 Jul 2025 21:05:05
Not Frigan, we were interested but were priced out from very early on.
12.) 03 Jul 2025 21:09:08
Guess we will find out once sign elsewhere and ehl can then confirm it far too many names been linked for any off us others too really know.
13.) 03 Jul 2025 21:22:38
Got to be Djiga and maybe one we don't know about or possibly Brooks? 4lads said yesterday apparently there was truth in the rumour but it's been silent since?
14.) 03 Jul 2025 21:31:59
Thanks Ehl. Frustrating u can't tell us who but appreciate that u are giving us what u can whilst staying within perimeters of your job mate.
15.) 03 Jul 2025 21:39:46
Aww don't say Turgeman EHL
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It's the one out them all I wanted think he looked a great player and would have scored a barrow load.
16.) 03 Jul 2025 21:44:27
Btw I know you can't say lol
But I'm trying to add up everything and I'm coming out in Turgeman being one as it makes me upset to along with the few faces who were upset at the club ?.
17.) 03 Jul 2025 22:17:54
If Frigan at £6M was too expensive then is Turgeman at £5M realistic. I think the two who have gone away are Vardy and Peter Shilton.
18.) 04 Jul 2025 02:44:00
Good goalie angus but can he do the sweeper keeper.
19.) 04 Jul 2025 07:32:10
EHL, Vardy I presume.
02 Jul 2025 11:21:45
Preseason bleacher report.
Nsiala, Cortes and Jefte all showing up exceptionally well - could be huge for us next season.
Homegrown youngsters really struggling to keep up with the physical demands.
The difference in leadership since the return of Raskin and Barron this week has been noticed by everyone.
Really impressed with Cameron as a personality around the squad.
1.) 02 Jul 2025 11:26:16
Ehl, cheers mate.
2.) 02 Jul 2025 11:26:48
Cheers EHL for the update ?.
3.) 02 Jul 2025 11:28:07
Excellent update mate, I hope RM can make a player out of Jefte, he's a great athlete but an awful footballer.
4.) 02 Jul 2025 11:30:43
Cheers EHL, I've said before but I've got really high hopes for Cortes and really hope he can kick in this season coming.
I felt Jefte would've looked better had he not been a starter if that makes sense. He was probably brought in to play 20 games and grab minutes here and there but due to injuries got chucked into the deep end. New country, language, league etc and still pretty young.
5.) 02 Jul 2025 11:32:07
Good to hear. Cortes suffering similar to lovenkrands did injury wise to begin with. He spoke about it in the open goal podcast. Takes time for young lads bodies to adapt sometimes.
6.) 02 Jul 2025 11:34:18
Id love raskin to be vice captain this season so he's got the armband when tav isn't playing. Think if he stays another season his value could go higher than currently. Plus if we sell igamane dio and dessers we could afford for him to stay.
7.) 02 Jul 2025 11:35:44
Only way is up for jefte and cortes tho let's be fair. Nsiala showed up well when he came in last season.
Jefte needs to improve a lot at both ends of the park. Defensively last season he was a massive issue for us.
8.) 02 Jul 2025 11:36:25
Great to hear, EHL. With the exception of the homegrown crop of course, but not sure many would be too surprised by that.
9.) 02 Jul 2025 11:37:27
Ehl you posted a while back a deal for Kasa was likely has that changed since the 49s came in.
10.) 02 Jul 2025 11:37:43
I noticed in the wee preseason clip from yesterday one of the coaches appeared to be having a bit of a joke at the expense of Danilo. Think he was saying "look at dani and laughing".
This suggests to me that there seems to already be a good harmony in the group which is important. But on Danilo he looks wiped out in every daily upload. I am choosing to be impressed by his application rather than being concerned by his lack of fitness.
Is that something that is mirrored by yourself EHL or is it he is really unfit and struggling? I ask because I am hoping to see the best of Danilo this season.
11.) 02 Jul 2025 11:38:20
Great Info EHL
What do you think can be down to support the Youngsters with acclimating Physically to the demands? Do you know if Paul Nsio is now 'Homegrown'.
Is it specifically Raskin being a great leader or is Barron also a big voice in the squad? Do you reckon RM will be making Tav/ Butland leadership group Nominal while Raskin/ (maybe Barron) become the on the park leaders?
Cheers EHL.
12.) 02 Jul 2025 11:39:40
Glad to hear Re Nsiala looks some player just needs the physicality, Was hoping for a decent season from Rice and Curtis but gutted to hear they are struggling. Big question on my mind is how is Danilo? He looks like he's leading the charge and putting some serious effort in? Everyone on X slaughtering him but from what I could see he was at the sharp end of runs etc!
13.) 02 Jul 2025 11:40:40
Watched our training sessions on YouTube EHL, Russell Martin's training and methods very hard and intense, the way it should be and we'll hopefully be the fittest team in scottish football full of constant running.
14.) 02 Jul 2025 11:41:21
Problem we have with home grown youngsters is our coaches really do not have the experience to train, coach and develop them.
15.) 02 Jul 2025 11:42:03
Really excited to see cortes this season, hopefully he has a bit more luck this year - must have been a really frustrating period for him.
16.) 02 Jul 2025 11:43:54
Thanks for the update, EHL. I noticed in one of the training clips that Nsiala looked pretty aggressive going into tackles to win the ball in one of the pressing excercises, which is really positive. Hopefully, he'll get more opportunities this season. All the players certainly looked like they were working hard and being pushed. Is there any update on additional coaches being added to RM's team?
17.) 02 Jul 2025 11:56:50
Great news EHL…unfortunate about the home grown. Hope they realise they are at a crossroads now and really try and improve fitness and physical ability.
Is it a Scottish problem? As a nation not the healthiest and maybe even our young professionals don't take things like nutrition and conditioning as seriously/ professionally as European youngsters etc? Or that these guys have been stuck in a rut in a non functioning system so far in young careers?
18.) 02 Jul 2025 11:59:34
Very good to hear, EHL.
From the minimal footage I have seen from pre season there were a few things that stood out for me.
First being how aggressive and physical Nsiala looked, technical ability was never in question.
Second thing was that Jefte looks an exceptional athlete, a remarkable ability to recover quickly and go again.
Cortes looks sharp, just glad to see him moving freely.
Have any of the homegrown youngsters been able to adapt?
young Aidan looked really sharp and unfazed.
19.) 02 Jul 2025 12:05:30
Great post EHL thanks.
20.) 02 Jul 2025 12:19:22
Forgot just how much our fan base hated on Jefte.
Good news is that defensively he's absolutely fine - the area he's focusing on is his final ball.
So that should keep a huge chunk of our fanbase happy, as they'll have something to moan about.
21.) 02 Jul 2025 12:47:15
Surely we will bring in coaches to help develop them then John
EHL is that a problem, that we don't have coaches able to coach the younger players and help bring them on.
2nd question EHl if you don't mind
What ms your thoughts on Barron do you think he will be a first team regular this season?
Along with Cameron?
I have high hopes for both players
How do you think we will line up now EHL
In our midfield it's looking the strongest it's been for a while Raskin Barron Rothwell Cameron diamande
How has Findlay Curtis been looking during preseason? Do you think he will get minutes this season?
22.) 02 Jul 2025 12:53:14
Jefte will come good, said it many times before they're plenty positives in his game now but many things he'll improve on, still signing a first choice though, Nsiala looks like he could go far in the game he was always going to make mistakes and he'll will only learn, I'm hoping all three kick on this season, Cortes having a good pre season behind him and he could surprise many next season.
23.) 02 Jul 2025 12:57:49
Stir in last ten years we have not had a decent coach below first team that can fully develop kids.
24.) 02 Jul 2025 12:58:05
Lot of responses to try and cover -
On Danilo, he's come back on peak condition, is pushing really hard and is an absolute gem of a character around the club.
Barron and Raskin are both natural leaders who push themselves and demand more from those around them.
Our youth players development typically stalls after under 18s as there is no competitive football and the step up in terms of physicality is massive. Hopefully something we'll address through a couple of partnership agreements.
One thing I'm would say without hesitation - bring back Billy Dodds.
25.) 02 Jul 2025 12:59:20
Ehl I have not seen Jefte hater I have see people who feel he is not the answer.
These people r entitled to their opinion.
26.) 02 Jul 2025 13:26:24
Jefte may have struggled at times defensively but to say he's an awful footballer is nonsense, his first touch and control of any ball fired at him is first class and he gets us up the field in a way nobody else does . We should be able to coach the defensive stuff and keep him improving.
Really looking forward to seeing Cameron play, always impressed me with his clever play when he played against us .
27.) 02 Jul 2025 13:48:48
Verdant, conor coady also most definitely captain material mate, if as expected we do go ahead and sign him.
28.) 02 Jul 2025 14:04:17
Our youth coaches don't have the experience to train coach and develop. that's quite a statement John! and one I don't agree with.
29.) 02 Jul 2025 14:08:18
Sorry for all the questions ehl i know you get asked more than most
i know you can't answer them all but i know from my point i'm only asking as excited too hear anything that you can tell us
long way to go but i'm more confident everyday that martin can turn us round roll on the new season ?⚪️?.
30.) 02 Jul 2025 14:28:16
Thanks John, I'm also perfectly entitled to my opinion.
Maybe stick to adding your own insight instead of trying to police others.
31.) 02 Jul 2025 15:08:56
Agree, no one hates any of the players! Constructive criticism is part of any profession especially one which is so public.
Personally don't rate Dessers, but when I go to I Rox he has my 100% support.
Same with Jefte, who I think has good potential but is not ready to be a 1st team player at Ibrox. I don't think he contributes enough offensively or defensively.
Same with Nsiala, think the lad is great on the ball, maybe one of the best we've had at Ibrox. But defensively is all over the place and as another poster mentioned is not physical enough.
No hate just constructive feedback.
32.) 02 Jul 2025 15:35:06
Good to hear EHL, from the training videos posted it's good to see the lads getting put through some graft and I agree that Dodds should be brought back in if we would come.
Raskin looked in good spirits too but could also see that Danilo and Jefte were giving it their all.
10 Jul 2025 16:44:38
Angus, there's no place in this forum for sense like that!
10 Jul 2025 15:59:51
What route is that Strom?
Personally I can't see any similarities in the approach under Beale and Martin?
I do agree that Koppen will be a loss, however Purdy seems to be equally as clued up.
10 Jul 2025 14:35:10
So far, it's only those two players who have been signed at the request of RM.
The rest were all previously identified as those that fit the model we're looking to implement.
10 Jul 2025 14:18:16
We were really keen on the Bosnian GK who just signed for Norwich from Sporting.
10 Jul 2025 14:07:10
Keep banging that drum Mystar.
10 Jul 2025 16:46:48
Yeah, I recall you mentioning how impressed you were by it John.
Seeing the scale of it in real life is actually jaw dropping.
10 Jul 2025 14:43:34
Kenny, wild as in very rash - can now understand why his disciplinary record is what it is.
Coully, difficult to say without seeing him in games - but he's an absolute beast in the press and is a ridiculously good finisher, literally just passes the ball into the net from 12+ yards.
10 Jul 2025 15:00:25
Lots of loans?
Don't see there being any change in our approach to loans than we've seen over previous transfer windows?
10 Jul 2025 14:23:52
I'd heard how good they were John, but until you actually see it it's almost impossible to believe.
A lot of time being spent looking at the equipment used for rest and recovery - which I have mixed feelings about.
Outside of that, the biggest thing is the volume of capture points for data - literally everything is recorded, measured and analysed.
Actually scared to use the toilets!
10 Jul 2025 12:54:29
I think it's footballing intelligence and speed we need - not height and power.