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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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11 May 2025 17:58:04
Florida bear, it was only said in jest last night so I hope I haven't upset people too much. It is a site for rumours and opinions. The only thing is I don't think it is fair on EHL, John, ASA and guys like CP5 constantly getting asked the same question every day from the same guys. I'll accept whoever the next manager is and hope every other Rangers fan does the same.
One of the things i like about this site is the camaraderie which i hope everyone appreciates and carries on.
1.) 11 May 2025 18:17:48
Flb, I get what u r saying, I just don't answer the questions.
2.) 11 May 2025 18:44:31
No issues at all FLB. What I am saying is it's a rumours site and people can post what they want about rangers. No poster has the right to tell others what they can and cannot post and it puts other off getting involved in discussions ?.
3.) 11 May 2025 19:37:08
Cheers Florida bear.
10 May 2025 23:32:45
Edd how's about a free Sunday about anyone mentioning the new manager. Anyone asks a question about who it should be is banned for 48 hours.
Make it about game.
How does everyone feel about this.
1.) 11 May 2025 01:42:32
Would like that Fib, it's been boring for a while constantly posting about our next manager, a day off would be class mate.
Hopefully we see Cortes today.
2.) 11 May 2025 03:55:09
Must be an alcohol fuelled post this surely.
3.) 11 May 2025 06:09:40
Ok guys what about our game against Aberdeen today ?I'm going 2-1 Rangers with dessers and cerny to score anytime ???.
4.) 11 May 2025 06:10:17
It's a discussion site. People decide what they want to discuss. If you don't want to contribute. don't. To ban people for wanting to mention the biggest thing for years is just plain stupid. Edds have too much sense to go down that route.
5.) 11 May 2025 06:37:54
The colonel it's the same crap tho that's getting posted everyday it's like Groundhog Day in here at the moment.
6.) 11 May 2025 07:06:51
It's true Stormtrooper but people are desperate for news and await the decision. Tiresome I know but it is what it is until he's named. So, whose our next manager? ?.
7.) 11 May 2025 07:33:14
You've hit the nail on the head The Colonel ?Rangers supporters are desperate for news on our prospective takeover and who our new manager is going to be, in what is one of the biggest appointments in many a year and one they have to get correct ? It's called being a supporter and desperate for good news on all things about the club we all love and especially what we're all going through in these barron years ☹️.
8.) 11 May 2025 07:52:53
Sws so does that make you a better supporter with posting about a different manager everyday? very boring, I've hardly been posting like i normally do all because we need a new manager daily.
9.) 11 May 2025 07:56:54
We're playing at home Barry Ferguson is the manager there's a 90% chance the away team will score 2 goals.
10.) 11 May 2025 08:05:23
So by saying it's boring, tedious n tiresome people are by your logic not supporters, is that why u always try to get one up on John, Asa and EHL when they post info that's against your tiresome narrative in relation to managers, yes very supportive???.
11.) 11 May 2025 08:05:52
@Paul ?
You do all know yous can start a thread other than manager talk to get everyone debating on which ever topic you like ??.
12.) 11 May 2025 08:07:19
100% Star like u bud i cba??.
13.) 11 May 2025 08:15:20
Stig was replying to sws. Saying 2-1 rangers??.
14.) 11 May 2025 08:24:03
I think this has just proven that whilst all Rangers supporters are keen to hear news about who the next manager is there are plenty who are willing to wait to hear that news from the club. Perhaps the constant rinse and repeat of names and sources is causing those others the desperation they feel.
the new manager can't do anything to affect our team just now and at least till start of pre-season so why the rush.
15.) 11 May 2025 08:31:49
No I know Paul I just chuckled at your comment regarding our home record with Barry continuing to be declining and it read like knowing whatever team he put out there is a chance we're losing 2 goals
Sorry I thought you were having a laugh ? being (Sarcastic) ??.
16.) 11 May 2025 08:48:53
Sarcasm on a rumours site, surely not?.
17.) 11 May 2025 09:34:34
Fork, still flogging myself after my last attempt at it. There are those who will say it is well deserved.
Might be being sarcastic but there is truth to it. OMG, truth and sarcasm in the same post on a rumours site. Where is that whip again? ??.
18.) 11 May 2025 09:45:17
Fork, he pulls folk up and does exactly the same thing. At least I own it when I do it. He always tries to belittle some of the ITK guys.
Mystar, he thinks he is.
19.) 11 May 2025 10:42:48
Tighten your Celise Angus then get the cat o' nine tails. ??
Noticed that often Storm, and correct re:- Stars point. ??.
20.) 11 May 2025 13:13:27
I don't think you should ask people not to talk about it. It's an exciting time, although I'm also bored with it. Just scroll on guys, don't feel the need to post on it.
02 May 2025 16:25:25
What is it about this garbage doing a guard of honour. It was never part of the game but seems to have become a big thing. I don't know if they had the chance 4 years ago but I can bet you they wouldn't do and I wouldn't be looking for them to do it. The usual self entitlement from that lot.
1.) 02 May 2025 16:31:54
Yes they had a chance four years ago, but Big Kennedy who was in charge that day, rightly declined his team from doing it!
2.) 02 May 2025 17:00:32
Not a fecking chance should we do a guard of honour flb. What they going to say it's tradition? So is the old firm, something they can't bring themselves to say.
3.) 02 May 2025 17:03:42
Flb they did have the chance and john Kennedy done an interview on skysports and said the club had spoken collectively and agreed that they wouldn't be doing it for us.
We owe them nothing, they are due nothing from us, give them nothing end of story ????.
4.) 02 May 2025 17:35:38
The same topic comes up every year as the press just want to stir it. Faux controversy which they love to regurgitate. it would shut them up if we did just do it and actually show we as a club can rise above such pettiness. Imagine when we win it next year and they refuse. what would the press say then. think the thought of the reaction of either support will stop it ever happening though but it won't stop the annual raising of the topic.
5.) 02 May 2025 17:52:24
A load of American and rugby posh boys stuff, its not for football and never should be.
6.) 03 May 2025 11:27:12
Ferdinand and Crouch on TNT saying don't agree with guard of honour. Ferdinand said hated doing it on both sides and felt embarrassing.
25 Apr 2025 19:38:37
Hopefully the guys sing about Rangers and football tomorrow and don't show any disrespect. Don't use the behaviour of that mob when singing about the queen as an excuse and leave yourself and the club open to bad publicity. It's poor whoever does it whether it's us or them so I hope our fans can rise above that garbage.
1.) 25 Apr 2025 19:43:46
I 2nd that. At the end of the day someone has died and left loved ones heart broken.
2.) 25 Apr 2025 19:54:06
I'll be honest there is a lot of people on this post who hate the bigotry and the songs (myself included) . I was surprised that no one put a post up about his death (again, myself included) . Normally on here, regardless of who it is someone starts a thread and others follow suit.
3.) 25 Apr 2025 20:02:11
I 100% agree but I just can't see it.
4.) 25 Apr 2025 20:33:49
Totally agree guys ?I hope our supporters don't show any disrespect and show that we're not like them, but sadly it's usually a minority that tarnish the rest of us ☹️.
5.) 25 Apr 2025 20:42:50
That is never going to happen Fib, wish it did, it's kinda sick singing about any human passing on.
6.) 25 Apr 2025 20:45:10
Unless we're talking about a murdered etc.
7.) 25 Apr 2025 21:03:00
I'm betting you'll hear about no pope of Rome within the first 10 mins. Sincerely hope I'm wrong.
8.) 25 Apr 2025 22:36:11
Pictures of graffiti saying it, so chances of it not happening are slim. this is the time when the real fans should boo them.
9.) 25 Apr 2025 22:56:09
Think it will be before kick off Alloa.
10.) 26 Apr 2025 07:22:54
It's expected to happen, the mob and others, I believe done it about the Queen, so instead of following their despicable lead, we should rise above it, just be more headlines for us to be pilloried, and of course I'm not a fan of the UB, but what's the betting they get the blame, then across the city our neighbours will develop amnesia about their own misgivings.
11.) 26 Apr 2025 07:26:22
Yes storm you could be right. Angus the problem is that unfortunately the first game since he died is an away game, and as brilliant as it is to have a good away support the ones that can embarrass the club usually outnumber the others.
16 Mar 2025 09:04:56
With our fans getting back into the midden today I was wondering what was the best generous guy's had been at there. It was either the last game to be played on New Year's Day when we won 4-2 but some clown from that end tried to attack our keeper but bomber Brown wasn't long with him or it was the season Rangers won nine in a row and the Rangers players doing the huddle for me.
1.) 16 Mar 2025 09:36:39
That was my first experience at the midden, and I loved it!
I've not been there in a long time, but I've had some amazing victories there, as well as some horrendous loses - the 6-2 defeat springs to mind.
I never made the league title victory there, and that's the game I wish I had attended, and my biggest regret in games missed.
2.) 16 Mar 2025 11:17:24
That was my favourite old firm game at psrkhead, 2-0 in the first few mins, lost a trainer in the surge after second goal and never got it back as ended up half a terrace away once things settled, size 10 adidas samba incase any of you lot found it that day lol.
01 May 2025 22:54:32
For god sake, nothing like making a fool of yourself.
27 Apr 2025 21:20:21
Sorry MS but CF5 posted and then left it, didn't get involved in anything so give it a rest whoever you are.
27 Apr 2025 18:00:53
MSLOYAL what was your username before?
23 Mar 2025 20:15:15
With the names mentioned in his dream threesome I'm sure there were a few songs sang about the team they support.
23 Mar 2025 19:26:16
Fork this is starting to get interesting, how many times is this now he has been accused of being one of them. Hmm???.
11 May 2025 19:37:08
Cheers Florida bear.
11 May 2025 11:10:23
Good stuff, John.
11 May 2025 11:08:16
Found it quite disappointing when I saw the team. 3 games with nothing to play for. Give someone else a chance.
10 May 2025 19:03:11
That's it Fork. Everyone wants to know who the manager is going to be but it hasn't been the same on here recently. A lot of guys getting fed up with the same question every hour. It will happen when it happens and I'm probably lucky I don't have a preference. I just want someone who can make us winners and I will get behind whoever it is because they will be the Rangers manager.
05 May 2025 14:45:38
Need to be very naïve to believe that was what it was all about.