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01 Oct 2024 16:16:58
Big Sterling signed till 2028 today. ?.
1.) 01 Oct 2024 18:59:45
Fork also being told butland close to signing an extension of two years.
2.) 01 Oct 2024 19:10:21
Good news about Sterling especially as he was tipped by some to leave because he was unhappy about being used as a utility player.
3.) 01 Oct 2024 20:03:06
Gd news John, I see u mentioned Souttar also bud, on the banter page, PC seems to be setting his core of the team. ?.
4.) 01 Oct 2024 20:19:52
Be nice if he smiled occasionally!, his face when coming on, on Sunday and not even looking at Cerny, wasnt too great.
5.) 01 Oct 2024 20:51:53
Ffs ?♂️ guys getting pulled up for their face now.
6.) 01 Oct 2024 22:21:28
get pulled up for smiling as well storm, remember john souttar lol.
7.) 02 Oct 2024 04:06:48
Yeah remember that big dado.
8.) 02 Oct 2024 07:32:38
One thing for certain there's not much smiling at East end today - maybe Brenda should keep sly snidey digs regarding Falkirk being best team he has played this season under his hat eh? Think the word of the moment is KARMA.
9.) 02 Oct 2024 07:52:06
Calm down storm mate, not being pulled up!, if I was getting 20k per week AND getting to pull that Jersey over my head AND play at Ibrox, you wouldn't be able to wipe the smile of my face for years.
At my age, I can still dream lol!
10.) 02 Oct 2024 12:08:38
To be honest I noticed it as well, Bar. Body language can tell you a lot. I hope the extension is so we can make a profit on the back of selling him. Not seen anywhere near enough to say he’s at a level I want him as a first team pick.
11.) 02 Oct 2024 13:24:36
Play him a RB then, that's why he was bought.
12.) 02 Oct 2024 13:14:46
BAR he is smiling in the contract extension photo holding the jersey up. I think it is just the way he is. They aren't fans like is and although they may give their all and profess that they will always be Rangers fans when they leave they will never love the team as much as any one of us.
13.) 02 Oct 2024 13:18:57
Let’s hope he can force his way into the team and perhaps even cement a position in the team otherwise it’s an awful lot of money to pay him to be a substitute mostly.
14.) 02 Oct 2024 14:09:23
Thinks that's great news good player.
15.) 02 Oct 2024 18:39:19
Anyone complaining about his facial expressions need to grow up absolutely ridiculous.
16.) 02 Oct 2024 18:44:08
Celtic might not be smiling today, but ethey're laughing all the way to the bank with the CL money.
17.) 02 Oct 2024 19:05:08
Correct raskin just embarrassing.
18.) 02 Oct 2024 20:31:20
Mark not with the £2M a win would have won them last night.
they may have the cash but they spent £30M to improve that team in Europe and it hasn't so far.
wait until the next 2 years when they don't get automatic qualification. that might level the playing field.
19.) 03 Oct 2024 01:07:07
About time the club sorted out the Hagi saga, fair play to Hagi for sitting tight until the club done the right thing.
My star in the sky - Ye raging aye lmfao
Deal with it mate . Hagi's back in the senior squad and will be playing regularly under Clement, play him for a full season like Gerrard did and no doubt he will hit the same levels he did that season.
Scottish Premiership Playmaker of the Season award for most assists.
Rangers Young Player of the Year.
But just a few good games apparently and is not worthy of a 1st team selection spot according to some one here.
20.) 03 Oct 2024 01:40:54
1 year extension for Sterling, was already signed until may 2027.
Hopefully he moves into RB position once Tav finishes up at Rangers.
We can discount Kasanwirjo at the moment as a potential replacement for Tav, as he is still contracted to Feyenoord, and i see him being more of a CB as he was at Feyenoord, though can comfortably play in any of the back 4 positions as well as CDM.
Would loved to have seen a back 4 of Kasanwirjo, Nsiala, Bassey, Sterling, with Bassey as captain by far our best CB since coming back up.
21.) 03 Oct 2024 06:20:02
Well now he's signed to 2028, it's what the streams about?.
22.) 03 Oct 2024 08:55:42
Angus, the problem is that 30 million they spent in the summer will probably win them the league this season.
23.) 03 Oct 2024 17:12:45
Mark only time will tell on that, whether their investment is well spent. However those players were bought according to Br to improve their performances in Europe. Foreby that I am hopeful/ confident that we will improve enough to challenge and win the league yet. Lot of games to play yet and a long way to go before I start just handing the league.
19 Sep 2024 20:32:00
King calling out the board, wants an EGM to let the fans decide, don't think he's gave this up guys. Record abd Sun reporting it as breaking news.
1.) 19 Sep 2024 21:49:05
Fort that's because he knows most fans would back him, I'm very cautions on him mate but only my opinion.
2.) 19 Sep 2024 22:00:47
is it not an EGM of shareholders but what he is asking is that every other shareholder apart from fan shareholders don't vote. does that not mean that just club 1872 would vote fro new chairman. is that a good thing? don't know just asking.
3.) 19 Sep 2024 22:08:20
The fans won't decide at an EGM either, the shareholders will decide and the fans only hold a minority of shares. A lot of people are wary of King, after all he did quit and has been trying to sell his shares ever since .
He has hero syndrome, he always wants to ride to the rescue but gets bored when he just has to run the club in a normal day to day. What the club definitely doesn`t need is a civil war where the club is left in limbo as two ego maniacs take pot shots at each other.
We need all the key positions filled so that a way forward can be planned asap. I thought we were past all that crap and if its going to start again I despair for our club.
4.) 20 Sep 2024 05:25:37
Read the reports of what has been asked wsl, and as a shareholder, do u not think you would like to increase your clubs position and profitability, we're treading water, and it's time for change. Last time he did it he got rid of Ashley, imagine your despair if we were still involved with him.
5.) 20 Sep 2024 07:44:34
Correct Fork and as a many year shareholder also i want our club to have possibly outside investment coming in and a guy at the helm who's not afraid to make these decisions and push our club on and hopefully get closer to them across the road ? We're going back the way here and need someone like dave king that's going to be able to shake our club back in the upward direction ?.
6.) 20 Sep 2024 09:18:21
Fork, Walter, you guys are blinded. The major shareholders will not all a fans vote.
King is shafting the fans.
7.) 20 Sep 2024 10:53:07
You are probably correct John, but something needs to change we are static, might just be a catalyst, who knows.
8.) 20 Sep 2024 10:57:03
to be honest they should have employed people that were capable of running the club we should of used Bassey and Aribo money to invest in players for the long term. create a new trading model and become a money making club. Failure for them to do this has set us back another 10+ years these people in charge of rangers are not rangers men and should be ousted.
9.) 20 Sep 2024 11:02:45
For me we must move for someone else. I want us to move for someone who has no affiliation eith the club but a strong business background that will develop our club. King isn't the person to take our club forward for me. We need someone that can set us up to progress not just now nut over the next decade.
10.) 20 Sep 2024 11:15:43
Why won't they allow a fans vote?
11.) 20 Sep 2024 11:25:40
Because if u owned 10% of shares would u let someone who owns 100 shares vote. Fork.
12.) 20 Sep 2024 11:33:51
King talking about investment when he took his £5m back out of the club at a key point.
Also, it isn’t (or certainly wasn’t) about a need for external investment - it’s about not spending our own money terribly as we have done for 2 years+
We generate fantastic money as a club we are one of the biggest clubs in world football just spend better and smarter.
13.) 20 Sep 2024 11:35:06
RangersDaftFloyd, unless you have a time machine we cannot go back and change what happened two years ago, a lot of the money was invested in players, probably the wrong ones but that was done by people either no longer at the club, Wilson and GVB and board members like Park who no longer take an active role in the running of the club . Bennett also got rid of a few of the executive board when he took over a year or so ago, so its not the same people making the decisions. When you say the people in charge are not Rangers men? who do you mean? The major shareholders who used their own money to save the club along with the "messiah" King or the current directors who actually don`t need to be Rangers men as they are professionals doing a job of work. What the club needs is a permanent Chairman and a new CEO as soon as possible, not an internal battle between guys who once put the club first but now want to attack each other.
14.) 20 Sep 2024 12:34:21
Wsl a great post from someone who gets it, this has nothing to do with our club just a major bun fight between two warring families.
15.) 20 Sep 2024 14:16:53
Fair point John re fan vote earlier?.
16.) 20 Sep 2024 15:01:39
One guy firm or group with with money and some business savvy, we don't have any of it, just ties and blazer chasers who have to make a personal profit on every penny they put up and get the best seats free of charge. That is Scottish football generally right down to the juniors, maybe with a few exceptions like Ross County and . might not be an 'and ' actually.
17.) 20 Sep 2024 16:04:00
Moffat who are the ties ad blazers at rangers.
18.) 20 Sep 2024 17:25:33
John, please provide support for your assertion that King shafted the club.
19.) 20 Sep 2024 18:35:40
Bankie where do I say king shafted the club, I do say he is at present shafting the fans, something I have told him.
20.) 20 Sep 2024 18:40:26
I'm well wary of King . be careful what you wish for.
21.) 20 Sep 2024 18:49:35
John, very insightful and clearly informed and not just from the heart.
22.) 20 Sep 2024 19:01:33
Moffat, I think those guys who spent a lot of money rescuing our club deserve to have a tie and blazer and a free seat. Without them there may not be any seats for anybody to sit in.
People should never forget how bad things were and the amount of money it took to save the club and invest in the team and stadium to get us back even to where we are now. Some fans complain about ticket prices and the cost of strips but expect the board to keep putting up millions even if it is in the form of loans.
Don`t forget they took a lot of their loan money back in shares and the club has no outside debt. The fact that the club is now in a better place and can pay back some of the loans is a positive thing. If a mega rich prospective owner wants to take us over fair enough but it won`t be King.
23.) 20 Sep 2024 19:07:36
Okay John, how is King shafting the fans?
24.) 20 Sep 2024 19:18:07
He is playing to the crowd for ultimate own gain - he wants the pitchforks and burning torches to be out and create mass hysteria.
25.) 20 Sep 2024 19:32:59
By simply airing all this in the public, lies lies and more lies.
Read blue Floyd sums it up beautifully.
26.) 20 Sep 2024 21:03:12
John, yes he is using his public platform to stir things up and discuss some things fans would not normally to privy to. The question though is his motive and that is honourable and true blue. Sometimes the end justifies the means. I greatly admire Bennet and what he has contributed and see no conflict between that position and supporting King in his current endeavour.
27.) 20 Sep 2024 22:01:11
so does no-one think it is odd that we have had the same board for the last few years and it is only now that King has decided to come out and say how bad they are. would someone who has the best interests of the club not have done that before. what is the reason for the timing. not his biggest fan obviously but timing of this seems odd.
28.) 21 Sep 2024 06:52:29
Probably more to this on both sides were not privy to Angus. No doubt it will be resolved in time, whether that's a new CEO/ Chairman or King changing anything, I don't know.
29.) 21 Sep 2024 08:05:46
Angus, timing is everything and only now with Bennet’s medical condition that the need has arisen.
30.) 21 Sep 2024 09:36:20
Bankie remembers I’m a board lover, I was with king and DL at 2015, I just see what is going on imo.
31.) 21 Sep 2024 10:41:42
John, I recognise and respect that. You’ve not commented on King’s motive.
32.) 22 Sep 2024 12:52:46
John that would be the directors if you look closely you may see them in the best seats.
33.) 22 Sep 2024 13:30:50
John do you think kings plan is to sell to the yanks and recoup his money put in? I'm no expert but investment is needed or at least idea to increase revenues otherwise kings opinion of the other mob winning titles for the foreseeable will come true and we will end up trying to stop them claiming 10 iar.
34.) 22 Sep 2024 13:36:34
John no matter if someone has 1 share or 1m allowing a vote is democracy in action the board can't ignore the fact so many fans are unhappy and what if a Gibson or wolthart came out in support of change would they be ignored.
09 Sep 2024 17:27:23
See a lot of clickbait sites carrying Tav to besitkas, agent has apparently met, probably bs just putting it out there lads, be nonsense probably.
1.) 09 Sep 2024 19:16:17
I think we are in wishful thinking territory now, Fork.
Unfortunately.
2.) 09 Sep 2024 19:17:09
@Fork, can’t see Tav leaving now, but I can see him leaving in January.
3.) 09 Sep 2024 19:32:48
Fork. Bestiksas want trippier.
4.) 09 Sep 2024 20:20:05
Please be true time to move on if he goes a hope he has a good stay in a lovely country.
5.) 09 Sep 2024 20:50:09
Seen that you posted that John, was only posting what I seen earlier bud??.
6.) 09 Sep 2024 21:30:02
Probably right RTID bit late in the day tbh.
7.) 09 Sep 2024 21:43:11
As tattie says definitely wishful thinking fork ?.
8.) 09 Sep 2024 21:49:35
Fork no problem, plenty sites running stories re tav, I undeniably offer has been made, more chance hagi going mid table Turkish team.
9.) 10 Sep 2024 06:34:45
Fans need to be careful on what they wish for.
10.) 10 Sep 2024 07:56:25
Can see Tav leaving at the moment as in the Europa Squad which is already small in numbers.
Probably best to support the gay as he’s with us for the foreseeable.
11.) 10 Sep 2024 08:38:16
Better to be missed when you are gone, than to be hated when you stay.
12.) 10 Sep 2024 09:35:42
CO2 glad to see you standing up for our LGBTQ community!
13.) 10 Sep 2024 10:04:23
Lol BR ?????.
14.) 10 Sep 2024 14:50:29
They clickbate sites that get many thinking they print what is happening, find it hard understanding why anyone would even look in the first place.
15.) 10 Sep 2024 18:13:17
Didn't realise he had came out glad your supporting him lol.
16.) 11 Sep 2024 10:07:56
You guys comedy gold!
Yes, not just supporting Tav but all the current players.
30 Aug 2024 12:08:29
Jan Schoppner 25 DM 6ft3 loan option to buy, anything in it guys? From Hedenheim. Bild Sport reporting it amongst others.
1.) 30 Aug 2024 12:35:17
Saw a few reports mate seems to be gathering pace but who knows. He's rated a 3million on transfermarkt.
2.) 30 Aug 2024 12:52:49
Bild probably the top tier German source tbh.
3.) 30 Aug 2024 14:23:45
Would bring some much needed height to team. Spoke to a friend in German football and he speaks highly of this lad. Says he will be suited to our game and will protect our back 4. Good range of psssing also. Seemingly Koppen has been tracking him since before he came to his role with us.
Also been told we are keeping tabs on 3 out of contract players that will depend on available wages once window closes. Also reports of Hagi being let go are wide of the mark. We will sit down with him and discuss the issue with the contract and come to a compromise. Will come back into first team fold as Clement respect him for keeping his head down and getting on with the B team.
29 Aug 2024 12:58:35
Anyone hearing anything concrete about breakalo, see some noise he's not in fiorentinas plans.
1.) 29 Aug 2024 14:39:35
Looks a decent player fork. Fork if we don't get any1 in pr just 1 does it make PC look silly for his comments after the County game.
2.) 29 Aug 2024 14:46:37
Seems to be some chat online with Fiorentina have told him to find a new club, and that Venezia as well as us are looking at him (I know where I'd go between Venice ad Glasgow ?) . I like the look of this guy, but I'm not sure we're in the market for a striker at the moment, unless we plan on trying the likes of Cerny or Cortes in an AM role.
3.) 29 Aug 2024 15:15:29
Aye and naw OWS, problem is his hands are tied and some players don't want to come for smaller wages than elsewhere bud.
4.) 29 Aug 2024 15:48:32
Jimbo show him Maryhill Locks and he will quickly chose Glasgow, don't worry.
5.) 29 Aug 2024 17:54:29
More chance of getting Breakaleg.
6.) 29 Aug 2024 17:55:06
The beggars get Young Boys, just a dream for them.
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10 Oct 2024
New image uploaded to the
Rangers Player Sightings page entitled, Lyon Stats
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1.) 10 Oct 2024 10:08:50
Considering Lyon are valued well over £200m the stats were pretty close. If we took our early chances the score may have been closer.
2.) 10 Oct 2024 10:52:46
I see we had 3 corners taken but how many did we actually get :)
3.) 10 Oct 2024 10:53:20
We would be very unlikely to see the likes of Fofana/ Zaha/ Cherki/ Lacazette at Ibrox so need to take our medicine sometimes.
It will not always be so. We will have our days where we are on it and get the results like we have seen in recent seasons.
Hopefully we can start being a bit more astute in signings and get 2-3 wee gems that are on the rise and put the ball in the net.
Then more success follows.
4.) 10 Oct 2024 11:56:54
agree BlueRunner we matched good team with an excellent front 3 in every stat including effort (distance covered) which is in the UEFA figures but not Fork's screenshot.
Once we start progressing young players to England and other better leagues up and coming players will see us as a pathway where we get them for a few years to improve the team and then sell for a profit. Bassey showed the way but we need more of those. even better of we can progress them through our own academy.
the guy from Right to Dream was reported as being in the frame for our academy director post as well in May but that seems to have gone cold. they do produce a lot of decent players with Dio being one example but the best so far being Kudus at West Ham.
5.) 10 Oct 2024 12:12:05
3 Angus. Do we get corners and not take them?
6.) 10 Oct 2024 13:16:14
We never matched them, that is just not true. We were pumped, so please stop trying to spin this. ???.
7.) 10 Oct 2024 13:51:32
The class in the top three was the difference in the teams and our tactics leave us wide open to be countered on when the ball overturned in middle of park, against decent teams we will lose goals and we struggle to take our own chances, playing Spurs could be a doing if we don’t change it.
8.) 10 Oct 2024 14:20:06
Tbf my screenshot was more about the chance creation due to the discussion yesterday, I'll call it a discussion ??.
9.) 10 Oct 2024 14:24:07
Unfortunately there’s only 1 stat that matters and it’s the score.
10.) 10 Oct 2024 14:37:30
But stats don't lie.
11.) 10 Oct 2024 18:34:43
Fork no criticism of your screenshot as I realised it was for the 'how many shots' (ahem) discussion. I just wanted to make the point that the team covered the same distance as Lyon despite at least 3 of out team not having the legs for the game anymore.
yes the goals scored are the most important stat but making the point to those who say there is no improvement. there is in that we are able to go toe to toe with a very good Lyon side and match them for chances created or shots if you want to be pedantic and the only difference was their clinical finishing was better than ours.
Cerny and Tav had probably two of the best chances in the game but didn't take them. so continue to look on the negative of everything but you must lead a miserable existence if you do that with everything in life.
12.) 10 Oct 2024 20:29:47
Aye Angus I seen that bud and answered you on it on another stream, said it was "a fair point" re:- distance covered. ??.
13.) 10 Oct 2024 22:10:18
I know Fork. different threads cover the same issue occasionally. I think the pedant in me makes me want to answer in them all. not trying to make the point repeatedly for any other reason. just that it comes up again and I cover it again in the post as it leads to my point; yes I do have one. nothing against you ever as you are one of the fairer (and positive) posters on here.
14.) 11 Oct 2024 06:44:50
Cheers bud.
05 Oct 2024 12:03:02
Don't think some on here are taking the UB's idiocy seriously
A similar incident occurred in August as Chelsea faced Servette in Switzerland.
The Swiss side were heavily punished by UEFA's governing body, with their supporters also letting off numerous pyro inside their stadium.
They were fined €43,000 over the trouble - and more importantly, the section of the stadium that usually houses their 'ultras' will now be closed for the next European match they participate in.
probable fine and partial closure incoming.
But aye they sing songs n make an atmosphere, well they won't if there section gets closed or worse the stand.
1.) 05 Oct 2024 12:32:15
Fork, the worse part is. They will learn nothing. Its the club who has the throw the book at them.
2.) 05 Oct 2024 12:54:18
There's nothing positive about the UBs, unfortunately we'll be punished again for their behaviour and no doubt they'll be back to do it all again.
3.) 05 Oct 2024 13:33:27
Correct guys, club needs to bin them horse as you say bud, there are plenty of fans to fill their seats.
4.) 05 Oct 2024 15:22:48
Well for me, if we are hit with a large fine, which we will be, and we see part of the Ground closed, as could happen, then the fans that are generally based in that end of the ground should end up seeing a substantial increase in their season tickets and the cost of entry to European games.
I might be naive but why are supporters not searched before going into the Ground, surely pyrotechnics are not that easily hidden!
This Board appears to be happy with mediocrity on the pitch and with continued embarrassment by supporters of the pitch!
5.) 05 Oct 2024 17:37:12
?No pyro, no party?
Devils advocate.
Looking at it seriously, maybe more fans should take the good traits of the UB by singing and backing the team from the first to the last minute?
We moan about players not giving it 100%, playing for the jersey, caring about their performances etc when the same can be said about the Ibrox support.
Who, win lose or draw, are already heading for the exits from the 70th minute onwards.
I hardly think it’s going to make the players burst a gut when they look around the stadium and seeing it empty before their very eyes.
The same fans who will in all probability go onto a variety of Rangers Forums and skate the efforts of players whilst ironically pi$$ing off themselves before the game is finished.
You say we should ban them, Fork? And replace them with those on a waiting list? Here’s a novel idea - why don’t those in the stadium support the team until the bitter end, support the team and make a few hundred fans irrelevant in the grand scheme of things?
Or we embrace fan culture. Like happens all around Europe where not just fans but the clubs embrace it as well.
We moan that Scottish football in general is rank rotten. Well let’s try new ideas that reach out to young fans and get our stadiums full again.
Or we stagnate and let our National Sport become an irrelevance not just in Britain but Europe as well.
?No pyro, no party?.
6.) 05 Oct 2024 18:25:47
The club should put the fine onto them but in no way am I wanting the UB kicked out, Ibrox would be dead without them especially when we are playing the dross off this league and their displays are first class, they sing for 90mins and do not boo players during game, like it or not they also attract the very young to keep coming which is the future of our support, not saying do not punish them but let’s be honest Rangers fans have been getting into bother for the last 100 years plus.
7.) 05 Oct 2024 18:47:14
Aye really clever let them use their pyro and have UEFA continuously fine the club, they won't be irrelevant if they are allowed to do as they please, while we are at it have you been reading the posts on here, more than me want shot of them, how would you feel if UEFA say shut the full stand, that's nice isn't it supporters kicked out because idiots can't behave. No pyro no party, your having a laugh bud.
8.) 05 Oct 2024 19:28:19
MPH, it’s not devils advocate you see playing because you have always backed those silly wee boys that continue to cost the club money and continue to sing songs of hate.
People go to watch football by going to watch football that is supporting them. Not everyone goes to sing songs.
No Pyro no party? It’s not a party, it’s a football game and they are banned.
Just a pity the club don't have the balls to ban those wee ****s.
9.) 05 Oct 2024 19:48:29
MPH, I enjoy your stats and input, but not this time. Am old enough to remember the Copeland and the standing are in the main stand being where the atmosphere was.
Maybe the older fans need to set up a singing fan base and cut the white stuff and the buckie out.
I don't understand why other parts of the stadium won't sing. Any game or where I am sitting I will sing (within reason) and do see others stare at me as if I am some kind of rocket.
10.) 05 Oct 2024 19:57:25
A "rocket" horse really???.
11.) 05 Oct 2024 21:27:46
Never stop singing - the other fans are dull.
04 Oct 2024 07:24:06
For me Tav n Cerny is just a no, our RB should be Sterling and Kasanwirjo in front of him one up. Its not even debatable anymore, just how I see it tbh, think big Balogun should be getting used in Europa with Soapy, Propper used in league, Bajrami at 10 all day, oh and if he can stop playing away, Jermaine Defoe back as a Strike and Movement coach for forwards, all of them can learn, not just big CD, 7 from 10 btw, but needs to stop the diving mince, not gd enough just now. PC needs hit with a 3 by 2 to get him to wake the f@#k up, just a few thoughts guys.
1.) 04 Oct 2024 07:42:37
We need to scrap the 10 and the system we play, it doesn't work. We don't have the players to play it. Its been obvious for too long.
2.) 04 Oct 2024 07:55:26
You say scrap the no.10 GR5, so as a matter of interest mate, where would you play imo our best/ most skilful attacking player bajrami ?.
3.) 04 Oct 2024 08:18:23
Just because he's our "best", doesn't mean he's what we need either. He's currently the best winger we have, so he gets played there. We get run through with two CMs. It's clear as day ??.
4.) 04 Oct 2024 08:20:50
Fork, it is debatable though, which is why the forum is enjoyable. I agree that tav needs to be rested especially against teams with real pace, but not sure two full backs on the right gives the balance we need in most games.
SWS, our midfield does seem at times too easy to play through, so does a 4-4-1-1 work with Bajrami still on left or as the support player? Although, i thought Lawrence actually did alright last night and yes, Dessers does go down easily, but there is contact every time.
I was frustrated as it seems every little contact on a Lyon player got a foul, but we didn't. At one point in the box, the defender has Dessers in a bear hug and no foul. The amount of contact in the box allowed does need clarification.
5.) 04 Oct 2024 08:30:27
His system doesn't work. Supposed to be a 2 infront of the CBs to cover the fb's but 99% of the time barron is left isolated to deal with 2 attackers and our defence is exposed. I don't know what the solution is but PC needs to stop being so pig headed and change something.
6.) 04 Oct 2024 08:43:33
What has been apparent this season is that we are soft in the middle of the park. Lack of a genuine DCM means we are being played through all too often, which puts so much pressure on a shakey back 4. That’s also true getting out of defense where we seem to persist in passing the ball across our back and middle (last night with disastrous consequences) . Full backs are struggling, one through terminal decline, the other being young, at times undisciplined and for me being more of a wing back (or even winger) . I think we have the No.10 on the park, but our own wing play is currently not cutting it on many levels. Up front we are simply not clinical, but don’t have many options.
Injuries have really left this squad thin in certain areas and I suspect is why we see certain players like dowell getting game time. wish we had a few gems ready to step up but right now would we be prepared to put them thru games like last night, Aberdeen or Celtic.
As many have said we need a few windows to clear out unwanted players and replace them with younger, hungry and somehow better players…. also means we don’t have the luxury of leaving better players on bench in games after this as we cannot guarantee backups will even win in SPL. though I do suspect we will start to see a certain Romanian very soon. Just hope he adds something he promises but like the team in general currently cannot consistently deliver.
7.) 04 Oct 2024 08:46:28
Kasanwijro right wing you having a laugh? Dessers movement isn’t even the issue it’s his inability to control a football 9 times out of 10.
8.) 04 Oct 2024 09:20:19
Football is meant to be a contact sport and when players like Dessers try to simulate more contact than what is there then refs will look the other way. Dessers has done it for too long. Refs are told to watch for it before games. But someone in the team/ coaching staff has to have a word with him, its embarrassing.
Was there any clarification if the 3rd Lyon goal was offside in the build up?
9.) 04 Oct 2024 09:22:11
No I'm not David, boys gd going fwd as we have seen or were you not watching, probably not, try being constructive for a change, A striker like defoe coaching would instill movement and oh that's right control to allow a strike on goal. Strike and movement all incorporate control when you are coaching, obvious you are clueless.
10.) 04 Oct 2024 09:24:31
Angus, feel Kasanwirjo is good going forward bud. We saw it in the Malmo game on the left. could be worth a try, and has the engine as well as defensive minded.
03 Oct 2024 06:41:00
Thoughts for tonight guys?
Butland
Sterling ( prob Tav)
Soapy
Propper
Kasanwirjo
Cerny ( prob McCausland)
Dio
Barron
Jefte
Lawrence
Dessers
Won't be the team, but would like to see it. ?.
1.) 03 Oct 2024 08:05:01
Definitely Tav! He's never getting dropped, mate, not a chance. I think Cerny starts too. I do like the idea of Jefte further up the field as he has been one of our best attacking players even though he's been playing LB.
Tonight we play a team who have spent over 100m on players this season, with a squad value of over 200m, so it ain't going to be easy. Infact, it's going to be one tough game, and to get anything from it will be an achievement. I'm going for a win, but a draw will still be a great result! My only concern is how full the stadium will be?! We need a full house!
2.) 03 Oct 2024 08:33:34
ever hopeful Fork. I think you are right about Tav but possibly not about McCausland. I think Jefte will be our left back and you never know after Saturday where Kasa came on and played right back he might start here. doubt it though. I think Bajrami will be LW.
3.) 03 Oct 2024 09:25:31
Keep forgetting about bajrami, I like the idea of kasanwirjo with jefte infront though and tend to agree with SS on that, may well be right about cerny, but yes see your point Angus?.
4.) 03 Oct 2024 09:44:49
Bajrami starts Fort, one of our most creative players, Jefte lw him number ten.
5.) 03 Oct 2024 10:36:52
Lawrence and Bajrami will start,
However I would like to see Bajrami start at no10. I think he is going to be a star.
6.) 03 Oct 2024 10:38:39
Never mind, I thought u missed Lawrence. ?.
7.) 03 Oct 2024 10:40:01
Fork download WATP app and use pick your team.
8.) 03 Oct 2024 11:20:23
Gk Butland
Rb Tavernier
Cb Soutter
Cb Propper
Lb Kasanwirjo
Cm Barron
Cm Diomande
Rw Cerny
Cam Bajrami
Lw Jefte
Cf Dessers.
9.) 03 Oct 2024 12:29:44
I would play Sterling on the right in front of Tav, and Jefte in front of Kasanwirjo on the left. Both can defend and carry the ball forward when needed. Bajrami supporting Dessers in attack. Keep things tight and stay in the game, put on more attackers later if we need it.
10.) 03 Oct 2024 13:47:37
That's the team I'd like to see fork.
11.) 03 Oct 2024 14:26:58
Wslgers that is a very good call mate.
12.) 03 Oct 2024 14:36:32
Boy blue, no place for Bajrami them, mans one of our most creative players mate.
13.) 03 Oct 2024 16:18:08
I did say I forgot about him Star⬆️⬆️ up there somewhere?.
14.) 03 Oct 2024 17:41:22
Fort, I know that mate but blue boy liked that team you put up mate, he's probably forgot about him as well.
26 Sep 2024 16:50:28
Butland Tav Soapy Propper Kasanwirjo Barron Dio Lawrence
Bajrami Dessers Cerny.
1.) 26 Sep 2024 17:01:53
Fork I can't see us giving Kasanwirjo his debut in Europe when he played 3 times there I think in last 2 years. more likely to be Sterling as he has played against Celtic there.
2.) 26 Sep 2024 17:01:54
Igemane passport issues ??♂️, anyone heard what story is.
3.) 26 Sep 2024 17:03:10
apologies Fork I thought that was your prediction and then saw EHLs post later and saw it was the team. didn't realise there time as on holiday. oops.
4.) 26 Sep 2024 17:05:29
Looks good, more than capable of a win tonight.
5.) 26 Sep 2024 18:18:14
passport issues! I despair.
6.) 26 Sep 2024 18:38:57
Liked what ave seen from him in the opening 45.
7.) 26 Sep 2024 18:39:15
Coopers strange as he went to Poland for kiev game.
8.) 26 Sep 2024 18:53:08
No probs Angus just posted it as soon as I seen it, big fella has done well at LB?.
9.) 26 Sep 2024 19:52:22
cheers Fork. missed a sitter though so by logic of other posts we don't want to sign him.
10.) 26 Sep 2024 20:12:45
Lol had a good game tbf?.
14 Oct 2024 09:13:13
A "Trapdoor Spyder' ??.
13 Oct 2024 14:23:37
Or the "Ant Hill Mob" sorry that's our board??, OK I'm only kidding?.
13 Oct 2024 08:51:04
Aye so wasnt far out with the 70%, but can investment lead to generated revenue income that can then be used?
13 Oct 2024 07:07:45
I think, but may be wrong, you can use 70% of the income that the club can generate, through revenue streams generated by investment. Others with a better grasp may know, Angus this may be one for you to get your teeth into bud??.
12 Oct 2024 16:04:14
Lol no worries bud??.
14 Oct 2024 09:11:28
Loved Space Oddity, Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes, but China Girl and Let's Dance, Modern Love were great in the 80's Angus. Loved the China Girl video. Great Artist at re-invention. ?.
14 Oct 2024 06:30:05
What we're you doing at the Alamo Parlane ??.
13 Oct 2024 19:11:05
My mistake bud thought it was you?.
13 Oct 2024 14:08:33
Not for me SWS, can't afford him and it's not doable, we're reducing the wage bill bud, he's 34 also.
13 Oct 2024 11:22:05
A new poster who contributes well, for me Storm was backing up Angus's opinion, by saying that John posted it, and was hoping it was true bud.