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23 Jan 2024 10:52:17
Speaking to a Vitesse season ticket holder, he said the Manhoef deal is very likely. He said the Vitesse were one of the many clubs around Europe owned by a Russian and have had sanctions imposed on them. They have found themselves in a financial crisis and need to offload assets. He thinks he will be playing for Rangers or Feyenoord come the end of this window.
Time will tell.
1.) 23 Jan 2024 12:29:25
I did see Vitesse have loaned a RW from Brighton now as well.
2.) 23 Jan 2024 13:42:49
I just posted about manhoef there before reading your post, the boy would rip up the spl. only watched videos on you tube of course but he's exactly the type of player we been crying out for especially that he's not scared to go past players.
3.) 23 Jan 2024 13:45:38
With Sima out long term we should be looking at bringing in Manhoef.
4.) 23 Jan 2024 14:27:57
Its now imperative we sign a winger for the starting 11. Sima out long term is a big blow. And we needed one even if he was available.
5.) 23 Jan 2024 14:36:53
if its owned by a russian with sanctions applied is anyone allowed to do business with them.
6.) 23 Jan 2024 15:04:27
I'd be shocked if Clement hasn't highlighted at least 1 wide player to come in, ideally 2 tbh.
7.) 23 Jan 2024 15:12:46
With sima out, Matondo will now be given his chance, especially as he was in the Europa squad and we can only drop 3.
I’d expect sima to drop out now and maybe come back in at a future round of changes if we make it.
Sima
Danilo
Lammers
All to drop out.
8.) 23 Jan 2024 15:25:11
Stevie drop as many as u want, can only bring in three.
9.) 23 Jan 2024 15:43:31
Doubt we're signing Diomante and Manhoef.
10.) 23 Jan 2024 16:13:43
Yeah but there’s no point dropping anymore than 3 John as u need to bring them back in when fit at a future date.
Obviously lammers is fine for the season.
Danilo and sima would hopefully be back so it’s weighing up who will be back first against who’s coming in this window. A complicated task for the manager I’d say.
11.) 23 Jan 2024 16:21:08
Gees, not sure but he did say that a wealthy businessman had been trying to buy the club for 18months but the acquisition has been problematic.
They are currently bottom of the league and their fans have been rioting, when I suggested they would want to hold onto him then to appease the fans he said no, that they really needed to raise funds.
12.) 23 Jan 2024 16:26:03
Balogun and Yilmaz take 2 spaces straight away and Fabio silva ….
13.) 23 Jan 2024 18:20:00
Danilo won’t play in Europe agin this season imo. More chance roofe imo
Gc I’d be surprised if yilmaz or Balogun make our euro squad.
14.) 23 Jan 2024 18:23:10
Defraz there completely different players, have you even looked at Doimante and Million?
15.) 23 Jan 2024 18:29:07
Gc three I’d like to see added would be silva Diomande and manhoef
Couple others need to wait for next year, however if u r signing players on four plus year deals, it’s not about, March imo.
16.) 23 Jan 2024 18:59:24
Why? Defraz.
17.) 23 Jan 2024 19:25:59
Yilmaz stays Barasic comes out for me John.
18.) 23 Jan 2024 19:30:25
Agree with John balugon won’t be added as he can’t play more than 1 game a week, Yilmaz I can’t see being added as have Barisic and Sterling can play lb. They will keep the 3 spaces for 3 new signings. No way we are signing a guy for 4.5m and not putting him in euro squad. I’d also imagine silva wouldn’t be coming here if he wasn’t getting to play in Europe.
19.) 23 Jan 2024 20:16:26
My star say we have smal manhoef Diamonde silva
Yes I agree what u say wish.
20.) 23 Jan 2024 20:16:44
Think yilmaz may be offski, would include balogun, if smal comes he goes in and diomande, but hey ho who knows what PC thinks.
21.) 23 Jan 2024 20:18:34
Doh forgot about silva? ach ah gie up trying to work this out.
22.) 23 Jan 2024 20:30:20
Yeah u can guarantee diomante and silva will take place of lammers and likely Danilo so it means manhoef if signed would replace sima imo.
There are further changes aloud later in competition I believe so any further sales/ injuries and signings can be swapped.
If I’m wrong I stand corrected.
As wishy says it’s about players for positions and we have 2 in squad for left back, can Devine and Fraser play there aswell under the homegrown rules?
No need to worry about yilmaz, he will likely be away.
23.) 23 Jan 2024 20:36:51
Stevie no further changes allowed unless it’s a goalie
Yes re Devine and Fraser.
24.) 23 Jan 2024 20:37:34
Can't see smal coming this window John unless Yilmaz or Barisic is away.
25.) 23 Jan 2024 22:51:11
My star I’d sign him on a bosman, then wait till summer.
26.) 23 Jan 2024 22:51:24
Is that right John? I thought maybe at semi final we’d have been aloud 1 or 2 due to injuries.
Cheers for info though appreciated as always.
With frazer and Devine I think we’re covered at fullback with sterlings flexibility and tav and bb.
Just need to see what it looks like at the deadline of squad being submitted.
We could still get some injuries, or some good news regarding sima.
Balogun could sneak into the squad if simas injury is t as bad as we think come next week.
27.) 24 Jan 2024 05:46:30
Diomande can't be registered for any more European competions, as the 1 cub rule takes effect from Uefa article 44.
Had he only played in the Europa qualifiers he would have been fine.
But he has played 3 full games in the Conference league proper.
That disqualifies him form being registered again at a 2nd club in any of the European competitions proper.
Same deal if we were to sign Batsman, he is not elligible for europe as he has already played in the Conference league proper.
Silva is ellegible to register, has not played in europe.
Yilmaz is elligible as he was not previously registered.
Manhoef if we get him is elligible as he has played in europe this season.
OUT - Danilo, Lammers, Sima.
IN - Yilmaz, Silva, Manhoef if we sign him.
If we do manage to get Michy on top of Diomande, they will oly be elligible for scottish competitions and games this season.
28.) 24 Jan 2024 08:58:00
I thought it changes laudrup after the groups goi g into knock outs? As long as it’s not same competition?
29.) 24 Jan 2024 11:03:01
Yes I have looked at Diomande (at least I know how to spell his name) . The reason we won't sign isn't because of the position they play it's because that's almost £8 million for 2 midfielders. If we've got that kind of money then we're buying a striker.
30.) 24 Jan 2024 11:15:09
I wasn't aware of the ammendment mate lol.
06 Jul 2022 07:43:35
Are charlton due anything from any aribo sale?
1.) 06 Jul 2022 07:51:57
I’d say no. Remember they were not happy only getting developed fee
If they r it will be factored in.
However remember 5% goes to previous clubs as standard.
2.) 06 Jul 2022 09:07:22
Ah ok, thanks John.
3.) 06 Jul 2022 09:25:10
John I am astounded it’s £6m plus add ons.
4.) 06 Jul 2022 09:45:52
Copland. So would u just leave it till January and let him sign a pre contract for nothing.
5.) 06 Jul 2022 09:54:17
No John but £6 million for Aribo who is a International footballer has got to be questioned.
I could understand if it was £10 million plus add ons.
6.) 06 Jul 2022 10:36:23
Copland go listen to Rangers Review about aribo to Southampton explains it very well. They talk about big sell on clause
Not on their site but the sell on clause coming out off Southampton is saying we want 30%. This would be incredible.
If and it’s a big if Southampton sold him for 25 million we gain another 5 million
Then come back please with what u think.
7.) 06 Jul 2022 10:59:05
Ok John will do and I will wait and see what details come out via the media. ?.
8.) 06 Jul 2022 11:12:18
Theoretically 30% of a 25 mill sale would be 7.5 million, which adding to the initial sale would be fantastic business if all true.
9.) 06 Jul 2022 11:32:30
Ger u normally take off what they pay us.
10.) 06 Jul 2022 11:42:23
Ger88 I'd imagine it would be 30% of profit do around 5.7m but still decent enough and that's a conservative fee Southampton would command if he has a good season or 2 there.
11.) 06 Jul 2022 12:04:41
He is only worth what a club is willing to pay unfortunately some people can say he is worth what ever they like but he can leave for nothing next season or you accept what the club is offering.
12.) 06 Jul 2022 12:10:20
It would only be 30% of the total over and above £6m initially paid. In this example £19m so close to £5.5m.
13.) 06 Jul 2022 12:17:06
It’s £10m plus 20% sell on clause not 30. It will all be revealed in due course….
14.) 06 Jul 2022 12:19:34
Correct storm.
11 Mar 2018 19:53:36
Very sore one today, but for individual mistakes we would have taken at least a draw from the match. Celtics second goal was a disgrace, you should never be beaten by a long hopeful punt up the park and what Goss was doing for their third was unbelievable.
He just let Edouard walk into the penalty area an have a free shot at goal. And Windass once again showed that he is far too often a passenger when we need him most. When you compare their middle 3 and ours it really is a no contest at the moment. I know a lot of fans are wanting us to sign Goss permanently but would he get in the Celtic team? I don't think so therefore we should be looking for better.
Murty should have changed it a bit sooner for sure.
Positives to be taken are we certainly are. Lot closer. Celtic can no longer just turn up and roll is over. And for me the biggest positive was the performance of docherty, I thought he was immense. If we could add a bit of muscle in beside him next season we will be in good shape.
1.) 12 Mar 2018 11:25:11
Zikos, one of your final comments (Celtic can no longer just turn up and roll is over) seems to be at odds with what say before it and what actually happened.
2.) 12 Mar 2018 13:23:52
Zikos, we have better in Dorrans, Jack and McCrorie plus Rossiter, but sadly they are all injured!
3.) 12 Mar 2018 21:48:01
Styab - I just think that we could have got something out of the game if it hadn't been for a couple of (crucial) mistakes. I think we are a lot closer to them now and they can no longer just turn up and win, they actually have to put a shift in and like yesterday ride their luck.
Saying that - for us to be better than them we need to improve the midfield three. that's where I think the game (and most gasmes) was won/ lost.
Doherty was class, Goss just didn't perform and Windass was a passenger. I know he has scored a lot of goals lately but still don't think he is a number 10.
4.) 14 Mar 2018 12:02:17
Zikos one poor performance from Goss doesn't suddenly make him a bad player, also it looked like Murty asked him to sit back for more cover and that's not his strengths he is far better off as holding midfielder who likes to get forward.
07 Jan 2018 20:43:38
Forgive me if I'm wrong but didn't Cummings only play well in the championship, I can't remember him doing anything in the SPL. And so I don't get all the hype for what's essentially a really good championship player. If we get him on loan, then fine, but I wouldn't take a risk on him if we had to buy him as he has never performed at this level.
1.) 07 Jan 2018 22:43:45
Would b great signing hope we get him.
2.) 08 Jan 2018 07:25:19
Zikos, Cummings was only 18 when His got relegated and only broke into their team in the playoffs, where he scored their two goals against Hamilton.
3.) 08 Jan 2018 10:02:37
I'm not a fan of Cummings tbh. He comes across as a wee bed, much like Griffiths and would not want him near us. Anyway he hasn't kicked a ball down south. Also stories of late night drinking etc apparently. I think you guys are right when you say he stood out in the championship and not in the top flight. I think everybody remembers him lifting his game against us and assumed that was his normal form, which clearly is not the case. I'd leave well alone.
4.) 08 Jan 2018 11:52:08
If Cummings was half as good for us as Griffiths has been for them, it's a yes from me.
5.) 08 Jan 2018 14:43:45
I'm pretty sure Cummings only came into the Hibs team in the second half of the season where they were relegated, and even at that the majority of his appearances were from the bench. He was sold in the summer after the were promoted so he hasn't really had time to prove his ability in the SPL, however he hasn't exactly been lighting up the Championship down south. I reckon he would work well with Morelos up front for us but my preference would be to give MOH a shot through the middle with Morelos.
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15 Jan 2025 19:37:29
Regarding the Yilmaz loan deal with obligation to buy……how much would we be looking for?
Personally I would be looking for a minimum of £4.5M to get our money back.
1.) 15 Jan 2025 19:59:28
£7million.
2.) 15 jan 2025 20:15:00
anything close to 3-4 i would move on,
3.) 15 Jan 2025 20:36:20
€5m I suspect it would be. His recent old firm performance would have added a million euros surely.
4.) 15 Jan 2025 20:47:59
Hes played about 5 decent games for us.
5.) 15 Jan 2025 21:14:28
Needs gone at a decent price. We need better. I still think he's too small.
6.) 15 jan 2025 21:44:03
not one game stevie, and certain, y not when watching other games.
7.) 15 Jan 2025 20:58:57
Would want at least our money back so not less than 4m.
8.) 15 Jan 2025 22:37:31
Mark he is same height as Danilo and 5 cm shorter than Raskin. Roberto Carlos was 6cm shorter. Height has nothing to do with ability.
9.) 15 jan 2025 23:42:20
oh yes it does when your a defender, unless your very special,
10 Jan 2025 17:50:11
I can understand the whole project thing, to reduce the wage bill at the same time as building a team with high potential value. What I can’t understand is where Propper fits into this?
Does Koppen actually know what’s needed to win games in this league? We need either players that are technically fast and precise or extremely powerful and physical. He is neither, and he is touching 30. How does that fit into the new model?
Personally think he just looked at where twente finished last year and thought he must be good because he was the captain.
1.) 10 Jan 2025 18:04:54
You thought because he was the Twente captain Koppen must have thought he was a good player, class zikos ???.
2.) 10 Jan 2025 18:05:09
It’s still the 2nd highest wage budget we should still be beating these teams project or not. The manager hasn’t a clue how to beat a low block.
3.) 10 Jan 2025 18:12:09
you need experience as well as youth. Propper was captain of Twente with experience and is a ball playing centre back. 1/ 3rd salary of Goldson who he replaced and the fans didn't like anyway. He wasnt first choice as I imagine Cordoba was. so not our player trading model but the experience to sit beside it.
4.) 10 Jan 2025 18:34:26
Storm we know you don't like him bt teams play a low block at Ibrox as well and we haven't lost there so any suggestions as to why that is. Teams are stronger at home with their support behind them. also we are on, and this is an understatement, a really pro run away from home so I suspect we have a lack of confidence in those games whereas our support at home have the same effect on us as the other teams. That is why it is disappointing to hear that the support will be against the team on Sunday.
5.) 10 Jan 2025 18:34:55
He better learn fast how to beat a low block because st johnstone are next up.
6.) 10 Jan 2025 18:47:33
propper might be the worst CB i’ve seen in my life, To make him captain after his displays for the club is a joke.
7.) 10 Jan 2025 18:55:36
No as much nonsense as spouting you see progress ??.
8.) 10 Jan 2025 19:40:56
The support will be against the team? the support will be against the manager not the team. Honestly ?♂️. Have we just to be happy clappers and kid on everything is ok? And we can’t beat a low block away from home that is factually correct. 12 points from a possible 33 away from home and some fans think that’s acceptable!
9.) 10 Jan 2025 19:41:46
Ross cty hadn’t won away from home for a year and they now have the same wins away from home in the league than us this season let that sink in.
10.) 10 Jan 2025 19:47:26
His credentials are decent and he is very good with the ball at his feet but can’t defend, that is not what we need in this league!
I suppose my point is Koppen doesn’t know what’s required to win this league. If it was all about reducing the wage bill etc we would have been better exceeding our buy back option with Mayo.
Now I’m not saying we should sign him but if we are about ticking boxes, lower wage, young, etc etc. then he would have been a better option and is also a better defender.
Given we had to pay a fee for him we could have saved money just by keeping hold of Davies. Again not what’s needed to win the league but ticks more boxes.
The only reason he wouldn’t do either of those options is if he thought Propper was better, And there lies the problem!
Koppen might be good at sourcing young up and coming talent (I’m not doing ring that) but we need our manager or someone that knows what’s required required in this league to be selecting the more experienced players.
11.) 10 Jan 2025 19:51:44
Paul many seen progress in our games not just me?.
12.) 10 Jan 2025 20:07:26
See if you never seen any progress in the football getting played that ain't my problem Paul.
13.) 10 Jan 2025 21:27:47
See if you can’t see that there is no progress and we have gone back the way that ain’t our problem Mystar.
14.) 10 Jan 2025 22:26:48
Many seen it storm not only me.
15.) 11 Jan 2025 08:09:32
Inconsistence is not progress, it has to be sustained, not 10-15 mins in a game.
09 Jan 2025 22:30:05
Think the atmosphere on Sunday could turn very toxic for the board and PC.
05 Jan 2025 14:14:30
I posted last night (not sure if it went though) that we need to lay off the hype with Hagi. History tells you he only gives you 1 good game in 2 (at best) and tbh those are probably only at Ibrox. Personally wouldn’t play him in away games and use him as an impact sub.
1.) 05 Jan 2025 14:20:33
Hmmmm I’m not sure how reliable the claim is here. And even if it were the case that a player historically was inconsistent, this doesn’t mean they can’t become consistent in the future. What your post reads as to me: I want us to leave out most creative player on the bench and give him less time on the pitch to influence the game. To me that is an insane premise.
2.) 05 Jan 2025 14:21:31
1 good game in 2 is about 5 times better than Bajrami, Diomande, Cortes, Propper, Dessers, Dowell and a whole host of the rest of our squad.
We're lucky to get one good game in 10 from most of them.
3.) 05 Jan 2025 14:21:46
I don't how many times this has to be said but our 4231 set up does not work. Dio, Cortes, Propper, Jefte, Barron are not good enough and will not make us a fortune. We will now be 13 points behind because PC is unable to adapt. He should have sacked months ago. Progress?
4.) 05 Jan 2025 14:48:49
Diomande is not good enough (your opinion) ?. Cortes is only returning to fitness but he's not good enough either (again you opinion) ?.
Our defence cost us today, I was thinking earlier in the game this could be 5/ 6.
Why complain about Clement's system he plays 4231 or 443, that is the way our manager sets up.
5.) 05 Jan 2025 16:11:18
the team at the moment is about as consistent as our fans. we beat Celtic and we are world beaters. the same players get a draw against Hibs and are all so bad they should never play again for us as they are all so rubbish. there were 3 days between the matches so it can't be both.
4-2-3-1 worked in the Celtic game but every time we get a bad result it is dragged up. same with lack of tactics, not being adaptable. It is laughable really. we gave the ball away cheaply as did Hibs. both sides were punished for the mistakes further forward as our defences weren't good enough. if there is a positive it was an entertaining game in atrocious conditions.
05 Jan 2025 14:11:33
No physicality in this team whatsoever so ever. Need to either put these teams to the sword with fast attacking football or be able to match them physically and we did neither.
Koppen needs to sort this squad out. Currently don’t have any CBs or RBs (not counting King and Devine) for the trip to Dundee.
We seriously need a Marvin Andrews type CB. Someone who just want to get 1st contact in the box every time.
1.) 05 Jan 2025 14:32:07
couldn’t agree more! we need to prioritise a defender that can actually defend ahead of one that can play a decent pass!
2.) 05 Jan 2025 14:46:34
Marvin Andrews type haha.
17 Jan 2025 04:12:18
It was reported at the time that we got offered a straight £10M or £7M with bonuses. If that's the case then I think it was a poor deal. Can't see us getting £3M in bonuses over the course of his contract.
15 Jan 2025 09:23:06
Guys be sensible, he like every other footballer goes where the money is! If it's between us and Aberdeen then he will be signing for us because we will over min 4 x what Aberdeen will.
05 Jan 2025 01:28:52
Tom, a bit off with the dio comment, the lad has played in Denmark before coming to us. Think they have worse winters than ours.
And regarding Cameron, we need a much better squad than we currently have to compete with Celtic, not just the starting 11. And he definitely improves the squad.
04 Jan 2025 09:36:30
We are still trying to trim the wage budget, why would we sign a LW when we have about 6 players that can play that position?
I don’t think we will sign someone for LW unless someone else leaves. And if they do, we will sign someone on max £10k. Kent doesn’t fit that profile for me.
03 Jan 2025 09:36:15
Thought he was extreme wasteful, and his stats prove that. I’m not for saying players shouldn’t come back, Steven Davis is proof that a player can be successful in a second stint but Lent simply wasn’t good enough.
Thought the lad had great ability but didn’t have any kind of football brain. Loved a cross over or no look pass on the half way line when it didn’t matter. All show.
17 Jan 2025 14:32:44
Hasn't the fee already been paid over the 2 loan deals?
17 Jan 2025 14:32:12
Add to that Roofe, Goldson, Lundstrum, Morelos, and Kent.
All of which were on crazy moves net considering the amount of silverware they won.
16 Jan 2025 17:22:48
Agree with a lot of the commments. Only thing I would add is all going well (if we were being run better in recent years) we would t be giving so many minutes to the likes of Jefte, Barron, Dio and Igamane so early in their Rangers careers. However due to the senior squad being injury prone and lacking in quality, a lot of expectation has been forced on these young lads, which they are coping reasonably well with, and bodes well for the future.
Ideally though we would only be giving minutes to maybe 2-3 prospect at a time if we want to seriously challenge. Hopefully that's somewhere we can get to in a couple of windows.
16 Jan 2025 14:58:59
Imagine if he scored more than 1 goal every 13 games…… He blows hot and cold for me and his stats for an attacking player whether it's on the wings or as a 10 are awful.
Needs to contribute so much more. Needs to get to a level where last nights performances was a bad one if that makes sense.
16 Jan 2025 08:58:00
Those other 2 play in one of the most competitive leagues in the World against elite players, and hold their own and then some. Marino is also an International.
Meanwhile Nsiala is just getting started in a league that let's be honest isn't even in the top 20 in Europe.
Hopefully he gets more minutes, maybe even a loan next year and develops to the same level as those 2 mentioned ?.