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I always thought PLG was a good appointment and given time would have got results. Of course I was wrong and this type of person had achieved success in France and good results in Europe, but didn't come equipped for Scottish football. And the school chairs on the touchline thing was also very odd.

My first Rangers manager was 'Wallace 1' but the first appointment I saw happen was Greig. Spare a thought for the poor bastards who have only known a post Walter 2 society. In a lot more ways than one. First six appointments on above list span from 1954 until 1986 (32 years) Last six (before Martin) 2015 until 2025 (10 years)

And of course there is the user on here @plgsarmy, although she doesn't appear to have logged in for a couple of years, although this could be because of her job.

Underrated post! Bravo.

Tell me about it, I had the away shirt with 'Le Guen's' and the number 11 below it. Never wore that one much!

Surely the whole ITK thing is now dead, under the current regime anyway.

Aye, he needs to be given the Souness option. Pick a team son, yer off.

If RM is to continue with his style of football surely a goalkeeper who can kick the ball without scaring the shit out of us is top priority. Ball playing defenders must be high on his wanted list too, after all we must have leaked around fifteen or twenty goals more than the manky mob.

Ridvan needs to be told he is done here and needs to go.

I see Mr Abramovich has a book coming out giving his version of the sale of Chelsea should be interesting the £2.5 billion the yanks paid is still frozen simple solution give half to Ukrainians injured and the other half to Russians injured.

IF thats true, its pretty bleak that it seems like no deals are currently near... Again, its a big IF but the window isn't even open yet so I'm not panicking I can definitely believe the below though as I think a lot of the Koppen stuff has been ripped up with the changes and they all seem like Koppen deals The Turgeman stuff also doesn't not surprise me as it would be silly to have 4 strikers on the books and it would be sensible to sell 1 before signing Turgerman

Snatched from one supposedly ITK chaps (?) on FF ... No deals for Kamara, Burgess or Mulligan. No interest in Pizarro either. Ridvan wants to stay. Porto want Raskin still. Strasbourg want Igamane. Twente interested in Propper, no deal close though. Absolutely interested in Coady and Poku Obviously interest in Turgerman, may have to wait until Dessers/Danilo/Igamane future decided.

It is just a fact that a large percentage of his goals come from penalties. It is not the case that fullbacks are the usual penalty takers, and had e.g. Morelos taken all of Tav's penalties, he'd probably scored 50+ goals in his prime seasons ... and Europe would have hared after him. If that argument doesn't sit with you, fine, but life isn't just black and white, so don't put people into certain black and white corners. Like I said, he's still an above-average goal-scoring (sic!) fullback, not to mention lots of assists. Instructions or not, if they don't work, a man of his calibre would know where he is needed. We all know the tactics of the Scottish teams, and our two centre-halfs were time and again left exposed because of long balls being put into the winger slots. Hence, IMHO (and it goes to show that I am still value the player Tavernier, BTW), he should be played in a role where his strengths are best utilized, while his weaknesses are being covered by someone else.

He will see this season out as captain, which I'm fine with. he is a good professional, works hard, never any bother in or around his personal life, a focused family man. A good role model for younger players. Always fit and available. A top player at his peak, he was unplayable at times and probably the most influential figure in our run to Seville. If we wants to see his time out here then I'm happy for him to do so, he has a contract and deserves it. Ideally I'd like his wages off the payroll but it is not going to happen. BUT He has clearly declined physically as a player, he should be used sparingly. The club should see this as an opportunity to bring in young RB with potential to share the season with him. That's up to our head coach and DoF. That's not on the player.

It's not Tav's fault if he's just been following instructions. It's clear that he's been asked to play as an inverted full back on occasions over the last couple of seasons.

When talking about Ally McCoist goalscoring records, including 2 golden boots, do we discount his penalties? "Remove the penalties" - just another tool used by the Anti-Tav brigade. A goal is a goal is a goal is a goal etc etc

... he's probably an inch and a half above your normal goal-scoring right back, if you remove all his penalties. My biggest point of bother with him in recent seasons is that he's been caught up the field or is playing in the middle, rather on his flank. Time and again, Cerny was left alone on his flank, while the captain was in or close to the area. I'd have not much of a problem with him in a right (of three) CB slot or in right midfield, where he can utilize his main remaining asset best.

Flynn Downes is a non-scoring, non-assisting DM (107 games) / CM (77) playing in a position currently occupied by Barron, Rice, Diomande, and Raskin. Though one may argue the latter two are better used further up the field. I would hope we spend serious money on other areas of the park, unless Martin prefers 99 % ball possession in the defensive and middle third and goalless games ...