Rangers Banter Archive January 19 2020

 

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19 Jan 2020 17:47:53
Just want to gauge what all our supporters on here thought of the borna barisic interview a couple of days ago, when quizzed about the roma interest in signing him. He didn't exactly distance himself from the idea and it came across he would be interested in a move to roma. He didn't rule it out, but i hope to god he stays with rangers. He's a fantastic left back, who's now got used to the vigours of scottish football and what it means to play for rangers. He's always been a talented player.



19 Jan 2020 18:27:53
SGL who from rangers at Tannadice watching shankland. the boy appere better prospect.



19 Jan 2020 18:30:59
Aye coops, I thought the same thing. They all have their price and personal ambitions I guess. He could fulfill some of them this season with us though, should we accomplish what we all feel we can this time.
As you say, I too hope he stays with our magnificent club as he's as good as I've seen in a long time.



19 Jan 2020 18:35:04
SGL, he neither ruled it in nor out. Why should he? When the time comes for him to leave, Roma might be the club for him, so why would he bomb them out in an interview? He was diplomatic to the core, no hint of wanting to leave us yet.



19 Jan 2020 18:55:23
John25,all i know was rangers were going to be represented at tannadice this afternoon, running the rule again over lawrence shankland, no big secret pal.



19 Jan 2020 21:11:10
Well still not good enough. Appere looks better, good feet, good build and fast.



19 Jan 2020 22:20:58
S, g, l , i don't think shankland is good enough for rangers, but like john25 i liked the look of appere, maybe it washim we were watching, tho in saying that it could have been anybody from either team we were watching mate.



19 Jan 2020 22:39:06
Scored a good goal today but not not good enough for us.



19 Jan 2020 23:01:31
Every player will say they are only concentrating on their current club. Imagine if players told the truth like they move to rangers for the £££s or as a stepping stone to something bigger.



19 Jan 2020 23:02:58
A general scouting mission, nothing more, nothing less. Believe it or not, clubs do that sort of bread and butter scouting, but since Shankland has already been scouted four times, I'd say he wasn't the main, or only, subject for the scout tonight. More likely is a look at Hibs, who we play in a couple of weeks.



20 Jan 2020 05:48:46
Put it this way he has a career as a footballer. unfortunately and as sad as i am to say this. Being offered a contract by a far richer team than us is like a promotion in any job. Like moving from an office assistant to management.

he may enjoy playing for rangers but there are only 2 players in our 1st team that have an actual love for rangers and we all know who they are . there's a difference between enjoying playin for a team and loving the team you play for. I would put my house on it that apart from these 2 players if it was solely their choice barasic.

aribo kent morelos tav got offered a humungous money move as in i'm talking 100 grand a week and beyong theyd be off on the 1st thing smoking. and before you all ask. mcgregor and davis is the answer. don't care who slates me. as far as i'm concernes rangers r my priority and aslong as these guys stay until the 55 this uesr is achieved then fine.

but until youve been at rangers for a good few years and would literally take a broken bone just for a corner then i'm sorry but money comes 1st with most players these days. me personally if i was ever good enough to play for rangers. I don't care if i was on minimim wage nothing and no one would make me leave rangers. and i wouldn't play for another club either. that's the sort of team we need.

The glory days of 9iar we had playerd who loved rangers. obviously some were away on the 1st thing smoking but the majority. laudrup gazza mccoist gough goram durrant mccall to name a few had a love for the club that showed every time they pulled on that jersey.

its a new age for footballers these days. its all abouy money. and to find someone that actually love the club and would never leave are the ones we won't play because they're too young or conaidered second best to what we have. tell me. how do you probe yourself if not given a chance?

And don't hit me with the dubai game or the stranraer game. these aren't competitive games. Stevie g saying he was bored the other night watching rangers play. that's the 1st time I've ever disagrees with what he said. how do you think that made these players feel.

The squad players after hearing that must've felt gutted which isnot what they want to hear. Why not say it a bit better. well done for the convincing win.



20 Jan 2020 08:18:25
Only 2 players in the 1st team have a genuine love for Rangers? McGregor, Davis, Jack, Halliday.



20 Jan 2020 13:36:51
Stop the 9. , years ago any player that stayed at our club until they retired would have been giving legend status and giving more media work than they could handle, but that was years ago sinario, now in this country there is only one club that this could happen at, and its not rangers,



20 Jan 2020 19:12:41
sorry guys but only a handful of players stayed until they retired. do you believe Laudrup etc came to Rangers because they loved the club errrr wrong, they came because there was a good offer on the table. remind me, didn't macgregor and davis leave rangers for more money?



20 Jan 2020 23:26:53
Geezadodathat, i don't look at the situation with mcgregor or davis like that, cause we don't know the full story, how do you know they were not offered a basic wage of 1 pound a week when charliebhoy got his big feckin yorkshire hand into our club? You don't know, like most of us we can only guess, so until they retire and write a book about the situation we will always be guessing mate.



19 Jan 2020 16:57:13
Think we should consider Naismith from Hearts, would fit right in on the right.



19 Jan 2020 17:30:52
Oh no, not the Naismith debate again, that's getting boring. You must be on the wind up as he's past it and always on the treatment table.



19 Jan 2020 17:31:01
Sorry . but not fir me.



19 Jan 2020 17:31:12
Controversial lol.



19 Jan 2020 17:40:06
That wee rat can stay where he is as far as i'm concerned! Wouldn't have him anywhere near our club and he's also never off the treatment table!



19 Jan 2020 17:47:22
Tjbb, are you using spinners mate, or just flies, you have a few bites so far. Eh. lol.



19 Jan 2020 17:57:09
Fishing rod must be out surely.



19 Jan 2020 17:58:44
No much biting tonight better change the bait, how about Leigh Griffith if Celtic punt him.



19 Jan 2020 18:02:21
RAT😡🇬🇧🇬🇧.



19 Jan 2020 18:40:07
Cheers Edd got a right good bag full there including a 30 pound freshwater SGL. Have a great week Bears, Onward to Wed.



19 Jan 2020 18:48:58
Yately01. TJBB seems okay, lol.



19 Jan 2020 20:31:25
What about Chris Burke? 6 assists on sat 😂😂😂.



19 Jan 2020 20:47:31
Supercoop, falling for the Naismith bait again!



19 Jan 2020 20:50:11
TJBB, i don't think you were kidding at all mate. I think you're just saying that now, because of the big negative response you got regarding stevie naismith. You're now playing the diplomatic card 😂.



19 Jan 2020 21:10:17
Behave yourself Supercoop, we all get caught sometime, it’s all part of the process.



19 Jan 2020 22:23:27
Bankie, good bate, always gets the most bites, lol.



19 Jan 2020 22:49:16
Now who's biting bankie? 😂👍.



19 Jan 2020 22:57:43
Am no biting SGL, LOL.



20 Jan 2020 23:31:21
Tjbb, naismith has been pon the treatment table more times than I've been at the dinner table mate, lol.



19 Jan 2020 13:36:37
Just reading in last few days that both Chealsea and Spurs are both desperately looking for a news striker.
How long before one of these top teams come knocking on our door?



19 Jan 2020 13:48:34
Yeh, maybe Lampard has already been on the phone to Gerrard about Alllfredo Mooorelos!



19 Jan 2020 13:59:23
They’ll be wasting their time, think Herrera is away already.



19 Jan 2020 15:29:29
Unfortunately we cannot give Herrera away!



19 Jan 2020 13:23:44
Some articles on Liverpool being a dominant force for years. Hold on. The African Cup of Nations reverting to Jan-Feb in 2021 for 6 weeks. Missing Salah Mane and Keita. We're going to miss Aribo. It's quite a hammer blow for European clubs. Some more than others.



19 Jan 2020 16:07:16
With Aribo going to be missing, it looks like Coco was right, we are going to be needing a RF - in January 2021!🤣🤪🤣.



19 Jan 2020 16:31:14
What did you mention RF for? Coldo’s alarms will be going off and he’ll be on here thumbs upping all over the place for no reason 👍.



19 Jan 2020 16:36:16
Fantastic Mr Pac-Man!



19 Jan 2020 17:29:51
We badly need a RF👍.



19 Jan 2020 18:29:03
Coldo ojo scored yesterday laid on two, starter on Wednesday.



19 Jan 2020 12:28:50
I always get these feelings and it turns out to be bullsh! + but here goes. I've a wee sneak feeling we might draw the mob in the cup today. The draw is after the live Hibs v Dundee Utd game on BBC 1. Should be a decent game.



19 Jan 2020 12:49:45
The draw is tonight in sport scene at 1915 hrs.



19 Jan 2020 13:31:25
No mate. It's after that game on BBC 1.



19 Jan 2020 13:51:01
Live game on the BBC, chance for Shankland to shine. I still say we should of snapped him up from Ayr United.



19 Jan 2020 14:19:21
Shankland will score against Hibs. It's a cert!



19 Jan 2020 15:37:16
C_of_ibrox, the draw is not 'till 7.15pm bbc scotland sportscene show mate.



19 Jan 2020 16:24:23
Had to check that. Your right enough. I thought I read somewhere it was after the game.



19 Jan 2020 16:57:59
C of ibrox, well done, Shankland has indeed scored.



19 Jan 2020 17:11:21
C of ibrox, the s. f. a. &b. b. c. Have not got a clue what there are doing, so your guessing mate, just like the rest of us, lol.



19 Jan 2020 12:02:32
Not posted for a while, celebrating my 55th birthday today and although I'm not superstitious I'm hoping this might be a wee omen. just think what a present it would be to be celebrating 55 titles on my 55th year a rangers fan. So if I'm seen at the games with my number 55 shirt on it's the birthday present thing, but here's hoping my fellow bears. and still we follow on.



19 Jan 2020 12:53:02
Happy birthday and I hope you’re celebrating all the way through May too! 🇬🇧🇬🇧.



19 Jan 2020 13:18:41
Hope your right and have a great 55th! Happy birthday.



19 Jan 2020 13:52:24
Happy birthday floyder I believe in omens mate all the best 55 🇬🇧.



19 Jan 2020 13:53:06
all the best floyder

we all hope this is the year.



19 Jan 2020 14:17:08
Happy Birthday mate. Here's to you being our lucky omen!



19 Jan 2020 15:20:53
All the best auld yin, unfortunately I'm not to far behind you 🍺.



19 Jan 2020 22:35:01
Happy Birthday Floyder, you're just a young man yet, enjoy pal.



20 Jan 2020 01:31:28
Floyder, happy belated birthday wishes mate, i wish i was 55 again, lol.



19 Jan 2020 11:16:10
Just reading through my Guinness Book of World Records and it says the most bitter thing is Denatonium Benzoate (Bitrex, to use its brand name) . If I was a Celtic fan I would be on the phone.



19 Jan 2020 11:09:33
I don't bet often perhaps at the world cup for a laugh but do like to look at the bookies odds for certain games. Kilmarnock v Celtic, 11/ 1 for a Kilmarnock home win or 5/ 1 for a draw. This fixture particularly at this time of year and after the break is tricky. If I was a betting man one of those would be worth a punt as they say. Over the season so far the bookies odds for the SPL have really closed and Rangers and Celtic not far apart now, will be interesting to see if we go top, will the bookies odds swing in our favour.



19 Jan 2020 12:11:30
Think I will have some of that TJ
Thanks for the heads up.



19 Jan 2020 13:49:14
Tjbb save your money.



19 Jan 2020 10:31:43
Totally agree with the originality post
@ foreverthegers



Why do you all think we shouldn't try to strengthen this window
We play one up front - the one up front is missing next few games - and Defoe 38 years old can't keep up and is not on same level as morellos Defoe best years are behind him that's why he warms the bench

Stewart should be ahead of Defoe but rarely gets brought on so Steve doesn't seem to see him as his first pick when Morelos is out

Celtic panic buying how do we know if there duds or not
Why not just think there adding quality and we should do the same and make sure we win the league than just sit and hope it works out in our favour and nothing g is going to happen that's silly and naive mentality

It's not negative either to be saying on here we need to strengthen its pure love for our club and the willingness to win this league that's in our own hands only if we win the games and to win games you need a squad not an 11
Without Morelos we struggle big time to pose a reall threat he does a lot up front not just score goals he opens up defences and runs them ragged Defoe can't do that

We need another good young quick strong forward and who says he needs to sit on bench get the right guy we could play 2 up front

Any way either way I agree we need to strengthen and stop sitting back thinking it's all a stroll in the park and we're going to win league so easily is really naive

And even our manager has came out and said the players like Halliday and ojo and barker jones he said it himeself pmsl
So your actually going against our manager when you come in here and say these players will see us through on time of need and players I'm referring to the FRINGE players the ones he wants to step up and give him some options when he wants to change things
Right now with 12-13 he can rely on doesn't give him many options at all
Guys why can't you see this and hear even what Stevie is saying when he said he was disappointed HE was disappointed and BORED!

Please if everyone on here is a real rangers fan please let's get in same page and face reality we need to win games to win a league and to do that we need a SQUAD of players Stevie can rely on

And please stop with the petty nonsense replies

If your going to reply, reply with some constructive criticism and explain your point without the silly nonsense that I'm against Stevie I'm against the team etc

I love gerrard best manager we have had in a long long time wins this league he goes down in history books for me
All I want is for him to have everything he needs the club can give him to help him achieve this
And I back him 100% no question
It's a shame some players are not showing the attitude he knows we will need going into the 2nd half
1st team solid best midfield bit one or 2 injuries and we will be rocked
That's all I'm saying

Folk don't want to come and warm the bench I get that
But in cup games and Europe he could maybe use the extra help to do a bit of rotation
And have the ammo needed during injuries bans etc.



19 Jan 2020 11:39:00
Maybe there is something to be said about not disrupting a healthy dressing room . We did that last tine against killie and suffered . It’s not that easy ( especially at this time ) to bring in this or that who is guaranteed to hit ground running .
I noticed Lennon and Frimpong having a spat at end of thistle game about the pen.
New players can disrupt the dressing room to a critical degree.
To be honest I would be well happy if we manage to keep our squad intact with anything added a bonus .
In Stevie we trust ( or should do )



19 Jan 2020 11:41:21
Pretty sure that our manager knows what he is doing. If there was an opportunity to bring in someone that he felt would make a difference at a sensible price he would be able to.

We’re doing pretty well so far and we don’t need to bring in players who might upset the rhythm - no matter who Celtic bring in it will take time for them to settle and adapt.

My opinion, Stevie G has forgotten more about football that I will ever know and that goes for majority on here who think they know better.



19 Jan 2020 11:47:05
Great post I totally agree we need to strengthen especially up front we have four good central defenders but only two players get played up front one is missing for next two games the other is 38 and his best days are behind him we are in a good place right now and may not get this chance again so goals wins games and I fear another suspension for Morelos or a bad injury for him and we are in real trouble I just can’t understand why we wouldn’t strengthen up front we are talking to Defoe on a new contract is that worth the money wouldn’t be better getting a young player who will be with us for three or four years at 38 you haven’t got many mikes left in the tank and we need to be ready if we loose one of our strikers to injury or suspension Alphie walks a tightrope every game if he farts it a booking.



19 Jan 2020 11:55:32
Oh dear . scarey . once again DK I’m with you 100%.



19 Jan 2020 11:56:40
In saying that . I would love to sign wan Yama just for a laugh 😂.



19 Jan 2020 12:20:31
Moalsgoals haha yeah would be good lol

Did see that spat at end of last nights game
Surprised Lennon let that be seen in public was good though haha

If there is an opportunity to strengthen would be great

If not like others have said please let Alfie get through all games unscathed and no more crazy bookings if he can help it

Thanks for reply’s guys 😊 👍.



19 Jan 2020 12:25:30
We ain’t cash rich guys, stop panicking. Celtic currently can afford to spend 3/ 4 million each on 2/ 3 players we don’t. But it does nt mean who they are getting is any good. we ll buy if the right player is available and we can justify it. Jan is difficult, to get the guys you may want in. League is in our hands.



19 Jan 2020 12:35:42
Why would we want to sign anyone? Have you got a spare few quid sitting aside? Most importantly we need to offload the dross and then see where the squad sits. It’s just as easy as to buy one or two in January as it may seem as most are overinflated in price and no decent team would let anyone slightly decent leave in this window! Let SG decides who he let’s go and also who his sights are set on to buy 👍.



19 Jan 2020 14:02:48
Thestigno, who's panicking here? Given current standard of other SPL teams not much to beat. The only available player you mentioned was Stewart and his playing up to SG. There are numerous others to turn to. Barker, Coulibaly, Murphy. Mebude and even Kent if pushed. So nowhere near panicking into purchase yet.



19 Jan 2020 16:47:05
Millerbrand. What you talking about re Murphy and Coulibaly.



19 Jan 2020 22:30:36
Thestigno1, we finished the last few games. Of last season without alfie, during his five match ban, some good high scores to boot, players are settled more now, with that years experience mate.



18 Jan 2020 22:51:56
Always read the rumours, banter but never posted

Kai Kennedy - would love to see getting a decent run out as he definitely has the potential

Jones - ok its first game back but he was honking,

Ojo- can't see him getting any better, no matter how much time he needs he's not up there

Patterson - should be in place ahead of Polster, Flanagan, will only get better with more game time

Barker - same as jones

Anyone disagree.



19 Jan 2020 10:50:39
Probably very unpopular opinion but I think John Flanagan is our strongest right back. Obviously doesn't offer the same going forward but defensively I think he is our strongest. I won't be surprised if he starts on Wednesday night.



19 Jan 2020 10:55:33
Kennedy and Patterson, undoubted quality and will continue to improve, not now as the pressure of performing consistently is too much for some of the senior players and it becomes make or break for their career, too much on their young shoulders IMO, but should be bled into the team gradually and given opportunities over the course of the season.

Can’t disagree with the rest, Ojo is no use, has ability but just doesn’t do much, Stewart is not much better and if it was my choice I’d utilise Defoe ahead of him. Jones was just back, but he was torture. Barker, I didn’t see the point when we brought him in and based on performances I still don’t see the point tbh.



19 Jan 2020 16:18:29
Expect young boy Patterson to start against St Mirren and Flanagan to start at Hearts.



19 Jan 2020 17:22:08
Not much to base this on apart from glimpses. Got a feeling Gerrard to Ojo out the firing line and think he might have a decent impact 2nd half of the season.



19 Jan 2020 17:41:01
I’d play Flanagan in league games till tav is brought back, Flanagan rib yesterday against queens.



 
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