13 Jul 2024 07:51:15
I see the Tav, Goldson and Cantwell merry-go-round has kicked in again, will they won't they, seeing a big offer contract for Tav bring touted again, probably because Saudi windows opening on Wednesday, any body heard anything concrete with these 3?
13 Jul 2024 08:51:53
Even though the Saudi window opens next week, transfers could still have been done in advance of that.
I think if Tav and Goldson were heading that way then it would have been done by now, in my opinion.
13 Jul 2024 08:59:01
Fork, unfortunately nothing. we badly need those three gone. imo, we won't win the league with them next season. the clear out we need is massive.
13 Jul 2024 09:17:24
If Tav and Goldson stay, and with us not playing at Ibrox, is anyone on here confident enough to say we can win the league? Before you post, think with your head, not your heart. And just to add to this, does anyone on here think we are stronger this season than we were last?
Just for clarification, I think this is the weakest we've been in years.
13 Jul 2024 09:17:54
Agreed Mark Tav n Goldson definitely for me, Cantwell has a head full of broken bottles, but there's a player in there.
13 Jul 2024 09:29:31
They stay then no, on paper yes we look weaker, will know better once we kick off, it's how everyone knits, that's the worry 4 me.
13 Jul 2024 09:30:13
Head full of broken bottles lol love that Fork, love Scottish patter nobody does it better. Mabye get a thread going on the other page.
13 Jul 2024 09:39:40
Honestly this is all more pie in sky wishful thinking.
13 Jul 2024 09:40:34
Ment to say I think it's wishful thinking.
13 Jul 2024 09:50:38
Sunshine we won’t win the league if Tav and Goldson stay. We need them gone and I am hopeful Stevie G will take them off our hands.
In relation to being weaker no I don’t think we are. If we look at how we started last season to when PC came in he has worked wonders with Beales duds. This summer he has freshened it up and brought in youthful exciting players. We have Danilo coming back too who I think will surprise many of us. We also still have a few more incoming players. If we manage to get Sima, Lennon Miller and a quality RW in aswell as replacing Tav and Goldson if they go then it would be a great window. Our young players will take time to gel though so we will need to be patient ?.
13 Jul 2024 09:57:51
That's the worry Carluke, some are still developmental platers, yes some experience, but it'll take time, time that our fickle fan base won't like.
13 Jul 2024 09:58:59
Cantwells head is full of wee doors that all bang shut and the shirley temple appreciation society hairdo is appalling.
13 Jul 2024 10:01:06
Right guy site's closed⛔️? due to a mass outbreak of "wishful thinking" nothing to see, move along and exit promptly.
13 Jul 2024 10:02:01
I would be very surprised if we won the league as things stand today. I also fully agree with the comments around Tav and Goldson, we won’t win with them in the starting 11.
I’d say we need 5 first team players before having a chance. 2 centre half’s, a winger, a centre mid and a centre forward. I’d also suggest this list is in order of priority.
13 Jul 2024 10:07:00
I don’t think we are weaker but don’t think we have strengthened either.
As a few have said we don’t win league with the usual suspects in defence.
13 Jul 2024 10:07:41
"Players" my phones nuts?.
13 Jul 2024 10:12:44
Unfortunately Carluke, I don't agree with you, and i believe you're wrong.
With Tav and Goldson going back the way at a rate of knotts, experienced players leaving on mass (even if 2 were never off the treatment table), Sima away (would have been our top scorer if not injured), then I'm really struggling to see where we are stronger this season.
13 Jul 2024 10:20:18
Think we need at least another cm and another winger
Some players are on high wages aswell so I don't think the club will buy more players unless other clubs purchased them
Lawrence, goldson, tav etc
Lammers will leave you would think aswell and possibly hagi if we get offered a a decent amount.
13 Jul 2024 10:34:55
Even, as you say, Storm, we're no stronger, nor weaker, then that is a worry. Unless we strengthen our team with experienced player who automatically make the starting 11, I just don't see us doing anything.
As I said, add that to not playing at Ibrox for the foreseeable, and I'm sure everyone can understand my concerns.
13 Jul 2024 10:42:27
You have a fair point sunshine. I am just trying to have a positive outlook on things. We have a quality manager in Phil Clement who gets the best out his players. I am interested to see what experience he brings in to balance the squad out. Unfortunately though his hands are tied until other players are moved on.
13 Jul 2024 10:59:35
If Tav and Goldson are not good enough for Rangers why would Gerrard want them? If he has millions to spend why would he buy Tav and Goldson ??♂️ makes no sense.
13 Jul 2024 11:13:49
I believe we can win the league with Tav and Goldson.
Also think the squad is on par with last season, but the biggest challenge is going to be improving the fitness / injury stats from last year.
If we can get our strongest 11 on the pitch for the tougher games, we will win the league.
13 Jul 2024 11:30:55
Agree with that Mark.
I’m hoping in the coming weeks we will still bring in five or six first team players to fill the positions needed, Defence, right wing, midfield and striker.
Also couple of the new boys look like long term prospects so more quality needed.
Would say nearly everyone on here would agree if we don’t add in those areas then we will end up 2nd again.
Maybe we are trying to move on players first, that for me is worrying if that’s true as the budget is not what we expected.
Will see how it plays out in the coming weeks although important games are looming and new players will also need time to bed in.
13 Jul 2024 11:46:07
Biggest issue is selling those we deem surplus - stopping PC bringing in exactly who he needs - think big PC knows what’s required and I’m confident moving into the season regardless of who else goes or signs or hampden - we have a good enough squad to challenge as it stands and I’m sure we will still see some additions ??????.
13 Jul 2024 12:02:53
Sunshine I’ll wait until the 1st of September regarding my opinion if we are stronger or weaker this season.
13 Jul 2024 12:29:25
Lol fork
How many seasons have we been hearing tav to Saudi now I don't get why if people don't think tav and goldson are good enough for us they are going to Saudi
When Saudi are signing first trma players from prem and Europe that we could never even hope to afford so why would they go for tav when bigger signings available.
13 Jul 2024 12:31:13
It’s my worry as well sunshine going in with the same defence as last year is nothing short of criminal but we aren’t blessed with loads of money so I think we need to get rid before we bring in tho I could be wrong. It’s hard to get rid of players earning top dollar that don’t deserve it.
13 Jul 2024 12:36:46
Looks as if it's not going to be the summer window most of us wanted. whoever gave these players such huge contracts has a lot to answer for.
13 Jul 2024 12:48:18
We play hearts 3 weeks today I'd be gutted if we didn't have at least 3 signings by then, a ch a winger and a striker.
13 Jul 2024 12:54:25
Cantwell is and attacking midfield who can’t get anywhere near a right backs stats even if you take the pens away lol all 3 should moved on wile we can get a earner on them.
13 Jul 2024 12:58:39
Sg team isn’t signing English prem players he signed jack hendry etc.
13 Jul 2024 12:59:23
Every Saudi team have not got billions one for me, do you think Gerrard would of signed Hendry over Van Dyke, to be fair on Tav his stats could get him a deal over there no problem, not saying there is one happening, the euros have put the bigger transfers in Europe back a couple of weeks and I know we will not be involved in them but the big transfers start the domino effect of most the money transfers in Europe, not ideal when we have a big rebuild but that’s the way it is.
13 Jul 2024 13:01:42
We definitely need to shift players, and therein lies the problem Storm. First, a club need to want these players, tjen be willing to pay what we value them at, and most importantly, said players need to agree to the transfers.
I, for one, don't believe for a second that Gerrard wants Tav and Goldson. So, 2 issues here. If no Saudi billionaires are going to ride in with bags of cash, and interest comes from lower leagues in England, we are getting peanuts for both, and they'll have to take a hit on their wages. Do you think either will be prepared to drop their current wage of 30k pw? Nope, me either.
13 Jul 2024 13:11:10
Think it's just Gerrard wanting them possibly, he might think they could do a job Rfconeforme??.
13 Jul 2024 13:30:51
If tav, goldson and cantwell are expected to leave they need to go asap to secure replacements. we have champions league qualifiers soon which currently don't expect to qaulify with the current sqaud never mind if they leave without replacements brought in.
13 Jul 2024 13:40:09
just a reminder we didn't beat celtic in 5 attempts.
And we haven't signed any starters.
Theres your answer.
13 Jul 2024 14:54:26
Tav just had an amazing season and goldson did not have the best but theses players have been solid for years and will be hard to replace.
13 Jul 2024 16:25:34
Agree rfc tavs numbers will be hard to replace and for years we have struggled to score and create and as much as Goldson has been off it remember last Goldson was out the team we looked horrendous but definitely need fresh blood.
13 Jul 2024 16:53:43
No Rangers player had an "amazing" season!
13 Jul 2024 18:05:57
If you say so sunshine.
13 Jul 2024 18:07:00
24 goals and 12 assists is pretty amazing for a right back even if he did look like he was towing a cart at the end of the season.
13 Jul 2024 19:20:08
Gie up.