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31 Jan 2023 21:33:55
John do you think we will lose anyone.
1.) 31 Jan 2023 22:23:59
We're done. Beale went to his sons football training. No ins and no outs. 2 good signings but another abject failure of a window.
2.) 31 Jan 2023 22:48:46
The window closes in just over an hour. Nothing else is going to happen. We’ll complete the final 20 games of the season with the squad we’ve got.
3.) 31 Jan 2023 23:15:35
So if we got two good signings how is it an abject failure of a window?
4.) 31 Jan 2023 23:20:35
If we got the right-winger we’ve been needing for the last several years I would’ve been delighted. As it is, happy with the two we got, but we need a lot more. I really hope we can get this Whittaker lad in a few months. If he lights up the Championship with Swansea during the season half of the season that may no longer be possible. Itks out of our hands now.
5.) 31 Jan 2023 23:28:12
Totally agree in a sense, went from signing injury prone players to players that had lost orm and couldn't get a game for their teams, don't see the why the hype ' what IF they don't find their way back and Beale isn't a aster man manager, all I'm saying us when was last time we signed an up and coming player that had the skill level and was playing regular? Not a rough diamond or one that's lost their way? Like the rest if us I'm hoping it works out but I wanted first team players to walk into the team no need to have a pre season and rebuild them.
6.) 31 Jan 2023 23:41:59
Because we're midfield heavy and haven't addressed any problem positions, that's how. Still, 3 years after candeias, no right winger. No decent keeper. 2 genuine centre half options. 1 dependable striker.
7.) 01 Feb 2023 00:00:47
Beale doesn’t play wingers.
The 3 in behind Alfredo/ |Colak are going to create lots of chances and I can’t wait to see the rotation from Kent Tillman and Cantwell. Fling in Fashion Roofe and Hagi and we have plenty of options.
8.) 01 Feb 2023 00:14:59
I suspect the summer will bring a massive rebuild. We’ve got about 7 players out of contract, loans ending, and we’ll sell a few more. We could bring in as many as 5 new first-steam regulars at that point. A refresh that has been long overdue.
Now we need to see out the rest of this season. It looks like the league is gone but we still have two cups to play for. Let’s see what happens. I guess I’ll see you guys in the summer months again ?.
9.) 01 Feb 2023 00:31:16
I don't get the part of wingers when we play with none.
10.) 01 Feb 2023 01:49:52
MickyB, Raskin is a top up and coming player he's only 21 and his last manager wanted to build team around him but they froze him out because he wouldn't extend his contract. Nothing to do with performance level why he wasn't playing.
11.) 01 Feb 2023 05:26:02
Yeah neither do I Beale.
12.) 01 Feb 2023 06:52:30
It's nothing to do with wingers it's more to do with whingers.
13.) 01 Feb 2023 07:09:24
Beale what u get is people who really do not have a clue how the team play.
14.) 01 Feb 2023 07:24:39
U can't call it an abject failure we've bought 2 players I believe will make us better.
15.) 01 Feb 2023 07:45:50
When did we show up against celtic? When we went with wingers. We've also went with wingers or inside 10s every game since. Cantwell and tillman neither of whom are right wingers, rotated that area on Saturday. If we don't play wingers why were we so desperate to sign whittaker?
16.) 01 Feb 2023 08:10:37
You’re forgetting that January isn’t the best window for a rebuild. The value simply isn’t there and clubs don’t want to let go of well performing players mid season. Beale said himself most of his work will be done in the summer. So getting in two players on a good pedigree is hardly an “abject failure”.
Also, with the reasons given above I see no reason why we should have overpaid and taken a gamble on Whittaker. Sakala and Wright can play that position well enough until the summer.
No pleasing some folk.
17.) 01 Feb 2023 08:10:54
I think Wilson has done a great job this window. He had brought in 2 players that are a definite upgrade to our team and walked away from deals that weren't in our clubs best interests. He had a budget but has decided to move for summer targets of a higher standard rather than overpay in the winter window.
Cantwell and ranking look top players with Cantwell taking a spot in behind our main striker rotating in position with Kent, Tilman and Hagi, sakala etc. Ranking will compliment Lundstrum in the middle of the park. I can see both dominating every other team for remainder of the season. First time in ages we have brought in good quality players that excite the fans.
18.) 01 Feb 2023 08:11:36
I am afraid as a club lads this is where we are - also this transfer window is notorious for quick buys and mid season fixes so I feel we have bought wisely.
The fact that Kent and Buff are in a transition probably ties Beales hand because are they staying or going? - if staying then buying now to replace them is problematic and if they go then most will say we should have replaced them in Jan window hence no win situation - Player power means clubs hands are tied somewhat. I feel that this gives club more time to assess the squad and have a sensible plan drawn up for the correct Summer recruits as we know lots of players will go or be moved on. Have the faith - as I said before glad we are moving away from overpriced has-beens and trying to get hungrier young talent through the door!
19.) 01 feb 2023 08:11:50
if we were ever “ desperate “ to sign wjittaker, we would have signed him
20.) 01 feb 2023 08:28:04
itsbeen a great jan window, 2 quality players, we need to offload and build around raskin and antwell, long summer is time for that, deals will have already been discussed and possibly agreed.
21.) 01 Feb 2023 08:36:09
Failure of a window? Couldn't disagree more. As fans we would all like more signings . but we've brought in 2 young talented lads on long deals . none of these pointless loan deals for players not really interested in the club! Hope we can finish the season strong - get Souttar, Lawrence, Yilmaz, fully fit and strengthen further in the summer.
22.) 01 Feb 2023 08:45:07
Because Tjrfc… Whittaker isn’t a winger. Everything written about him stated he’s a player that can play anywhere across the front 3 positions (just like a number of the players we have) . Obviously we were interested in him because we think he is up and coming and would of given us another option in those positions, but to be honest, for now we have enough in those areas and he wasn’t worth paying over the odds for when we didn’t desperately need him.
As Beale himself said (if you’ve watched it read any interviews), he is more after defensive cover and a number 9. However the specific number 9 he wants isn’t going to be available till the summer (maybe he’ll be out of contract, or maybe his club weren’t willing to sell him till then) . He also said that they have specific targets for all the positions we want to strengthen and that rather than just bring anyone in, if he can’t get them now he’ll wait till the summer, but whether they came in now or in the summer, they will definitely come in.
Sometimes you just have to wait. And we definitely need midfielders as Davies, Sands, Arfield will all be away in the summer. Jack and Kamara aren’t certain to stay so we need to rebuild that area. The fact we’ve managed to do it now with players Beale has chosen means we won’t have as much to do in the summer. This is the way real football (not champ manager) works.
23.) 01 Feb 2023 09:15:53
MickyB
What you banging about? Raskin is exactly the player you describe.
Shalke, Leverkusen, among others I know if he knocked back!
The boy was in demand in a substantial way.
24.) 01 Feb 2023 09:23:16
Seems to be some confusion here as to the definition of a winger. Some saying we don't play with wingers. Then what would you call Kent who spends the majority of game time on the wing. And before anyone answers but he comes inside at times, that does not exclude him from being a winger. All players move outside their alloted position at times.
25.) 01 Feb 2023 09:37:06
Beale doesn’t play with wingers as the full backs are asked to be a more attacking threat. Think that’s were GVB failed as he didn’t have the wingers for his tactics. I would think Raskin and Jack will be our first pick CM.
26.) 01 Feb 2023 09:38:08
2blue kent does not stay on line under Beale.
27.) 01 Feb 2023 09:47:15
Honestly, how anyone can describe this window as failure is beyond me. We have signed two exciting young players who will be an asset to the team for years to come. A defender and striker would have been good, but the lack of anyone moving on knocked that on the head!
28.) 01 Feb 2023 10:01:00
Beale said we play with 2x number 10s when Gerrard was still here. However, they were clearly in wide areas a lot of the time.
We still say wingers, but these guys are basically inverted wingers. Their starting position is wide but they often come inside to narrow the pitch and make space for overlapping full-backs. Kent plays on the left, Whittaker would’ve played on the right.
We actually play a 4-2-3-1 these days. So we do have one genuine number 10 space. With inverted wingers either side. Ideally you want these guys swapping position with each other constantly. It means the opposition can’t man-mark, they must zonal mark. Really elite teams have front 4 that just move all over the place.
29.) 01 Feb 2023 10:15:41
Tjrfc sorry to break it to you candieas was absolutely bang average winger. The team has improved 10 fold since he left.
30.) 01 Feb 2023 10:31:07
Verdant think believe Beale will play 4141 far more often now Raskin cm Cantwell am Hagi am Tillman am Kent am with the am interchanging and if he does it will be a beautiful watch for us fans and most teams will not deal with us. personal of the moon with our business this window.
31.) 01 Feb 2023 10:57:23
Paul if you could do me a favour, where did I or have I ever said I rated candeias? Nowhere. I stated we haven't replaced him over 3 years later, which is embarassing.
32.) 01 Feb 2023 12:04:16
TJ - U are correct Candeias was never replaced and would like to have seen him in this current team who are streets ahead of the team he once played in!
He is a far better player than Matondo and Wright and put in great effort and never hid in games unlike some of our current wingers.
33.) 01 Feb 2023 14:09:50
Come on guys… I really liked Candeias but he has scored 1 goal in 18 games . is worth 600k .
If he played for us with those stats he would be slaughtered.
Great transfer window … some people just need to gripe.
34.) 03 Feb 2023 04:22:09
I'm not happy with the fees paid for guys we can get for nowt but I don't think you can say failure of a window our squad is massive need to move people on before adding to wage bill and we have hagi yilmaz Lawrence roofe still to come back as well as adding quality in cantwell and a prospect in raskin I'm not sure about him at all but club must think they can do something with. him.
The real reshape of the squad is at the end of the season we all knew this going into this season Davis arfield jack helander sands tilman wright kamara roofe Morelos Kent all possibly leaving the club or coue staying we really need to know what those main two are doing before jumping into the market I think club have acted wisely in small amount of signings at the moment and I'm not a fan of board but they have done right thing here.
35.) 03 Feb 2023 04:27:25
Candies was decent for us not brilliant but decent in no way should we bring him back though lol move on and Beale looks like he does not intend to play with any out and out wingers anyhoo which definitely spells the end for matondo.
17 Jul 2022 21:18:07
Never seen Davies play but now he's a Rangers player he has my support.
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01 Sep 2024 21:08:44
Don't know about you guys but I'm sick of watching players representing the team I love surrendering on a pitch that we shouldn't fear. A captain that repeatedly let's us down and management that keep on accepting his pointing at nothing every time he costs us a goal.
At least show us the heart to play for OUR club.
A management team that doesn't seem to learn from past games and picking players that aren't good enough for our club.
Keep hearing about directors who have put their money into the club. Sorry but I'm not a millionaire plus I can't go to games anymore due to health and family reasons but when I did go I would spend my full week wages on merchandise (which I still buy) and tickets, plus any other expenses following the club I love just to watch these guys now accepting second best against the likes of McGregor and Scales is heartbreaking.
No doubt we'll hear the usual nonsense tomorrow about how we will get there but it is 3 years since we won the title and because of the arrogance of certain individuals we didn't kick on and have now let that lot take over again.
Disgusted in the players representing our club and a manager and board room that seem to think that second best is acceptable.
Please don't tell me it's going to be alright as we are at the beginning of a rebuild because if you do you are forgetting that we are RANGERS and we shouldn't fear anyone nevertheless accept being second.
31 Aug 2024 13:53:33
I think we are all under the impression that the main aim in this window was to hit the wage bill and hopefully make the club more viable as a business. We have seen a few big earners leave but would have preferred some more to have went with them. Does anyone have any idea how much the club will have saved after this window and I presume that the next two windows will centre around the same aim.
1.) 31 Aug 2024 14:54:40
Good post fib
Next window let’s try move tavernier HagiDowell Lawrence imp
Raskin and yilmas have to get fit or we should try to move on Starting to look like the new Roofe and Jack.
2.) 31 Aug 2024 15:39:01
Was kinda hoping that Tavs leaves this window as Saudi window still open until Monday - c'mon Saudi boys come in with a biggie for our right back please??.
3.) 31 Aug 2024 15:43:51
Agree with that. Ridvan and Raskin when fully fit and playing well have the potential to bring in decent money but continuous injuries will mean we won't get much for them, if anything. Very much like too many of the players we've had recently.
4.) 31 Aug 2024 15:53:23
Hopefully we can get rid of the guys you mentioned John. I’m hoping that with the Dutch guy being able to cover anywhere in the back 4 we may see one of our fullbacks moving to Turkey before their window closes.
Thought Raskin struggled last season because he didn’t get a pre season so his injury during this one isn’t doing him any favours and with Ridvan there is definitely a player there but it’s seems to be a run of 6 to 7 games then misses the next two months.
5.) 31 Aug 2024 18:01:35
The problem is that we need to play the players we don, t want so that other Clubs can see them. On the other hand that might backfire on us and we will be stuck with them!
22 Aug 2024 12:19:45
Hi Ed, just wondering if Rangers are due any development fee from the deal if Gilmour makes the move to Italy from Brighton. Hope you don't mind me asking as I've seen you mentioning it in the past.
{Ed001's Note - yes, they will get a split of 5% of the transfer fee, based on the length of time he spent in the academy up until the age of 18. I believe, if I remember rightly, he moved before he was 18 to Chelsea, so they will also get a portion of it. Not sure how much, but I would expect Rangers to get the main cut.
It applies to every transfer made, 5% goes to the youth teams a player played for and 5% (unless he handed in a written transfer request) also goes to the player himself.}
1.) 22 Aug 2024 12:31:30
Cheers Ed appreciated.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome.}
2.) 22 Aug 2024 12:49:18
We may get a small fee, I’m not sure as he is over 23
U get payment of circa 10k per year from 12-15
75k thereafter up to 21
Gilmour left rangers the day he was 16 to sign a scholarship with chelsea
So hopefully we get something.
{Ed001's Note - FIFA mandate 5% is set aside from every transfer fee John. It is to encourage clubs to bring youngsters through, even if they do not make much from them initially. The age is irrelevant unless the rule has been changed. The under-23 thing is totally different and just regards straight transfers between clubs requiring a payment to the club losing the player even if he is out of contract. That does not involve Rangers.}
3.) 22 Aug 2024 13:32:16
John I'm sure you posted exactly what Ed has said re the 5% thing mate, did you not? Remember thinking great info ?.
4.) 22 Aug 2024 14:26:31
Good info, didn’t realise that.
5.) 22 Aug 2024 16:44:35
I did with exception of the 23 part thanks for clearing up Ed.
14 Aug 2024 19:16:42
I know the referees decision last night was shocking plus it was a long time still to go in the game last night when we went down to 10 men but last night showed where we are as a club at the moment. Looking at a lot of empty seats around Hampden knowing that if the game was a Ibrox the stadium would have nearly been full. Due to night shift I only saw the first hour so it was more or less 11 against 11 in that time. The worrying thing for me was I didn't see what direction we are heading and any style to our play and we shouldn't use the injustice of the sending off to hide this. We are now at a point our manager has to step up now and justify the backing he has received from our board with the new contract. It's alright saying these aren't his players but I don't think there is a player that the manager has improved when there should be at least one or two within this time. Guys mentioning that we should be paying over the price for Shankland and competing with Hibs for another one. The same guys who tell us it will take a few transfer window before we get to where we want to get too but seem to be happy to lower our standards as we are out of the champions league and sign more mediocre players to add to the ones we already have. Next season it'll be the same again trying to get rid of players we don't want. Plus I don't see any improvement to the team after the two transfer windows PC has already had (I know there is still a few weeks to go in this one) . The only saving grace for PC the now is we can't keep on sacking managers so I do believe he has to get this season but he must understand that second isn't good enough for this club no matter the circumstances. Unfortunately we seem to have players within the dressing room that think this is acceptable. Seeing fans saying Macausland got played last night to protect the rb so stop playing our captain if he isn't good enough and needs protection. Dessers certainly isn't the answer up front but we do him no favours playing with a number 10 that doesn't seem to have the energy to give him the support he clearly needs. The next's two weeks are going to be massive for the club and hopefully we can get rid off the guys who aren't good enough or have correct mentality to play for this club and replace them with talent and not numbers. I know where we are as a team at the moment but we as a fan group should be at the very least expect our players to compete not lowering our standards to suit the players or management.
1.) 14 Aug 2024 20:18:21
Where do we go this season if we are stuck with the current squad?
What if no one comes in for the players who want to go and players we want to move on?
How did we end u here again with a squad I don’t t think any supporter is happy with
We have less than a handful of players everyone would be willing to keep now.
2.) 14 Aug 2024 20:35:56
very obvious with the timing of his new contract that the manager is looking after #1 with a huge pay off if his selections and tactics go south . better now than christmas to ask for a new contract when we are under the cosh. hope he turns things around as itsd still early days. but the old firm game may well be the doing he doesn't want or need.
3.) 14 Aug 2024 21:28:46
Deecee what you on about it’s the board them gave him another year.
28 Jul 2024 19:41:07
Guys I'm 50 years old and can remember what Rangers were all about. Dignity and winning. Love the club and followed them everywhere when I could but unfortunately it's not as easy now. Can't understand why some fans will except second best (Walter Smith wouldn't have) . People like John and RTR (Sunshine) can remember the same times as me. It's easy to except people's perception on how things should be and what they think but unfortunately our captain and others come from an environment that second is an achievement. No games should be played as a friendly and that is why most of this squad should go. We can't keep thinking we are in a good place when we are the biggest club in Scotland but are second best to a mob that have had it easy for ten years. Stop sticking up for the guys who have continuously let us down as much as it goes against the grain. I'm as big a Rangers fan as any but I'm not good enough to sign for Rangers so that doesn't make Shankland the answer. The heart will always rule but my heart will never accept second best where Rangers are concerned so stop thinking that mediocre players are acceptable. I don't feel a need to name them but everyone knows who they are. The dressing room needs changed and our captain must be one of them. That hurts to say as I have a lot of respect for him and wish all the best but please move on as it will effect your standing with the fans who would have followed you through thick and thin.
1.) 28 Jul 2024 20:07:27
During game on sat kevin Thompson said Walter made the players train like it was a game day and they went with that intensity I wonder with sports science being more influential if its the same now.
2.) 28 Jul 2024 20:12:10
I agree
It’s since 2012 fans have been more accepting of poor results and less silverware I think more due to the fact we nearly lost the club all together and think fans were just relieved that the club still exists but has never been back to the club we all know and recognise I think we need to get past those days as we are back to having around the biggest club salary in Scotland and we have deserved better from players who have came more for money than winning and giving there all for the club and fans alike
Until this changes and the board and manager change the mindset from top to bottom it will remain the same
I still think we should have been picking up more home grown players along the years instead of the amount wasted on foreign nobody’s who have came and went over the past 10 - 12 years
We
Might have had a stronger teams on less money and making more profit along with more silverware
Just my opinion.
3.) 28 Jul 2024 20:23:27
Fib, I saw my first Rangers game when we played Tottenham Hotspurs in the Cup Winners Cup and that season and the following season I probably saw two of the best two football teams that I have seen at Ibrox with Tottenham and then Real Madrid.
Over the years I've had the privilege to see some great teams visit and I've seen some great players at Rangers.
I consider myself fortunate and indeed my boys have been fortunate to see players like Gazza, Goran and Laudrup to name but three.
I doubt that I will ever see their like again at rangers, but hopefully my boys will. Not under the current custodianship, though. Apart from the obvious lack of investment, there is no dynamism and even less ideas generation with this current Board.
We need change and I live in hope that Bennett's prime objective is to find someone that has the wherewithal and the ambition to take us over and get us back to being Rangers. Not a poor imitation that is happy to finish second.
4.) 28 Jul 2024 20:37:03
Flb a very good post,
5.) 28 Jul 2024 20:39:59
Of course you are right Flb.
The issue is we have limited finances now due to poor signings and the actions of previous owners.
The frustrations are coming as the other tram has had years of dominance and this is likely to continue.
6.) 28 Jul 2024 23:17:40
I've been watching Rangers for over 60 years, and one thing we always got in the the old era was guts, and playing for the jersey, I'm not seeing that these past seasons. We seem to have lost our identity, it's all about money nowadays, I also agree that there's been a lot of mischief making by Celtic Fans on these pages, some of which is upsetting some of the players and fans. When Rangers officially announce a player we'll be told, but, I love the information supplied by some posters, keep doing it folks.
7.) 29 Jul 2024 08:19:51
Yes, we saw good times, DJ (who should be in the best ever 11), scored every week, when I started watching in 1976, we go through cycles, but I would prefer a Scottish player squad, but they’re not many decent affordable players. Clement seems to choose quick, young talent, so let’s give him 2 whole seasons to balance out the squad.
01 Sep 2024 21:14:20
My star, how many defeats do we give him against that mob.
30 Aug 2024 13:33:41
Got to be happy. Games to be won plus chances to pick up points here and there. Good draw.
26 Aug 2024 11:10:26
Thanks Sydney, any information is always appreciated.
24 Aug 2024 13:37:38
Don’t think there was any need for that RFC.
23 Aug 2024 18:14:43
You’ve nothing to apologise for super, you posted a rumour mate.
02 Sep 2024 19:22:52
Sunshine’s been saying that for a little while. Someone tried to accuse him of being a Tim the other day. Maybe SS is mutton. ??? maybe too early for a joke but trying to cheer myself up after that disaster yesterday.
01 Sep 2024 21:21:45
I’m with sunshine on this one. Keep hearing we can’t buy the likes of Laudrup and Gascoigne anymore but the player we need more than anything at the moment is the likes of bomber brown. Guys that don’t hide and take responsibility not like our captain or manager at the moment.
01 Sep 2024 10:19:58
Must be hard having an obsession with your biggest rivals. Bang on Albertz it’s all about the Rangers.
01 Sep 2024 10:17:50
I want to see players going out today winning their personal battles and being prepared to go the extra mile by helping their team mates all around and believing they are the best team in Scotland and not accepting second best. Unfortunately I believe these two will start but they owe us the fans a big game as does the manager. Everyone of the players should be leaving the pitch today knowing they have given everything for the club and letting that lot know they won’t be getting it as easy as the last few years.
31 Aug 2024 19:34:49
Wishing Scot all the best in his career.